Medicine TownshipMO
A town of 141.
Is Medicine Township a good place to live?
No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Medicine Township. Medicine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
141 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Medicine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Medicine Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Medicine Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Medicine Township
The range runs from 15° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Few of Medicine Township’s working residents work in town
Medicine Township had 51 jobs in 2023, up 40 from 2013. The typical journey to work for Medicine Township comes to 29 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 18% of Medicine Township residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 38 miles.
| Medicine Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Medicine Township is
30% of Medicine Township adults get no exercise outside work, against 30% in Missouri’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Medicine Township is ahead of Missouri on 2 and behind on 5. The share of adults in Medicine Township who have high blood pressure: 41%.
| Medicine Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Medicine Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Medicine Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Medicine Township than in 55% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 33% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Medicine Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Medicine Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Medicine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Medicine Township
Township in Putnam County, Missouri, U.S.
Medicine Township is a township in southwestern Putnam County, Missouri. The organization date and origin of the name of Medicine Township is unknown.
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Questions about Medicine Township
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Is Medicine Township, MO a good place to live?
Medicine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.