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Health in Monroe Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Monroe Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Monroe Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64656, 64624, 64638, 64625. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.7%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.5%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.1%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
13.8 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Monroe Township

9.6%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Monroe Township adults…

Monroe Township runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Monroe Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Monroe Township

No hospital or community health center in Monroe Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHedrick Medical CenterChillicothe · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHedrick Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesBraymer · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Northwest Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Braymer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.3 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
HCC Network
3 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.4 mi
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.3 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monroe Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monroe Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Monroe Township itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Monroe Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Monroe Township, betterMonroe Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Monroe Township gets moving

4.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Monroe Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
60%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monroe Township 8.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Monroe Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Monroe Township adults feel lonely
30.9% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Monroe Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Monroe Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Monroe Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Monroe Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Monroe Township adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Monroe Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Monroe Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Monroe Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10% of Monroe Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Monroe Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Blue Mound Township: 38.6%Fairview Township: 39.9%Washington Township: 39.2%Dawn: 39%Mooresville Township: 38.3%Davis Township: 39.6%Green Township: 38.1%Fairview Township: 39.4%Hill Township: 38%New York Township: 39.2%Breckenridge Township: 40.5%Fairfield Township: 38.5%Sampsel Township: 39.6%Harrison Township: 39.9%Lincoln Township: 39.6%Monroe Township: 38.5%Monroe TownshipBlue Mound TownshipFairview TownshipWashington TownshipDawnMooresville TownshipDavis TownshipHedrick Medical Center · Chillicothe · 13.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHBraymer Clinic · Braymer · 6.8 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mooresville Township38.3%
Monroe Township38.5%
Blue Mound Township38.6%
Dawn39%
Washington Township39.2%
Davis Township39.6%
Fairview Township39.9%
MO36.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Blue Mound Township————
Fairview Township————
Washington Township————
Dawn————
Mooresville Township————
Davis TownshipD39.6%14.6%19.6%ZIP codes

Blue Mound Township, Fairview Township, Washington Township, Dawn and Mooresville Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.9%

of Monroe Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Monroe Township

Why doesn’t Monroe Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Monroe Township.

What hospital is closest to Monroe Township?

Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Monroe Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Monroe Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Braymer Clinic in Braymer, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monroe Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.