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Health in Montevallo Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Montevallo Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64784, 64767, 64744. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Montevallo Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Montevallo Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Montevallo Township runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Montevallo Township

53.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.8% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Montevallo Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Montevallo Township’s likely range; Montevallo Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64784, 64767, 64744, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Montevallo Township adults…

Montevallo Township runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Montevallo Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
54%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
61%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Montevallo Township 9.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Montevallo Township, betterMontevallo Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Montevallo Township gets moving

5.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Montevallo Township

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

HNearest ERCedar County Memorial HospitalEl Dorado Springs · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthEl Dorado Springs · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.2 mi
Compass Health
4 sites · nearest in El Dorado Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.1 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
16.7 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
2 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.7 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montevallo Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Montevallo Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Montevallo 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 Montevallo 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).

Mind & connection

How Montevallo Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Montevallo Township adults feel lonely
31.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Montevallo Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Montevallo Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Montevallo Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Montevallo 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 6
Montevallo Township adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Montevallo Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Montevallo Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Montevallo Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

13.5% of Montevallo Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Montevallo Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Dover Township: 37.5%Milford Township: 41.3%Virgil Township: 39.9%Doylesport Township: 39.2%Drywood Township: 37.3%Badger Township: 37.5%Newport Township: 41.5%Clear Creek Township: 41.4%Union Township: 40.8%Montevallo Township: 37.8%Montevallo TownshipDover TownshipMilford TownshipVirgil TownshipDoylesport TownshipNevada Regional Medical Center · Nevada · 16.1 miHCox Barton County Hospital · Lamar · 17 miHAccess Family Care Lamar Dental · Lamar · 16.7 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Dover Township37.5%
Montevallo Township37.8%
Doylesport Township39.2%
Virgil Township39.9%
Milford Township41.3%
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
Dover Township————
Milford Township————
Virgil Township————
Doylesport Township————

Dover Township, Milford Township, Virgil Township and Doylesport 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.

41.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Montevallo Township

Why doesn’t Montevallo 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 Montevallo Township.

What hospital is closest to Montevallo Township?

Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Montevallo Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.