On CDC estimates, Morgan Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Morgan Township trails Missouri on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64673. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morgan Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Morgan Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Morgan Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Morgan Township is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Morgan Township is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Morgan Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Morgan Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Morgan Township’s likely range; Morgan Township’s figures come from ZIP code 64673, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Morgan Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morgan Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 22% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Morgan Township’s median household income is $59,038; among the 8,679 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Morgan Township adults…
Morgan Township runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Morgan Township
1 community health center in Morgan Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Morgan 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Morgan Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Morgan Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Morgan Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Morgan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Morgan Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Township | D | 41.7% | 15.4% | 20.7% | ZIP 64673 |
| Ravanna Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lindley Township | — | — | — | — |
Ravanna Township, Washington Township, Marion Township, Harrison Township and Lindley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Morgan Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Morgan Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Morgan Township is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Morgan Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Morgan Township | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.7%23.4–30.2 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–20.2 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.6–21 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%33.2–50.4 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.4–17.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%38.2–47.1 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%36.4–45.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2%31.5–38.9 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.9%16.4–23.7 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7%17.8–23.8 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.2%30.9–41.7 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.8–17.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%31.3–45.8 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.4%9.5–13.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.3–82.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.6%50.8–58.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%81–85 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%77–82.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.4–68.2 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%63.1–79.3 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.2–30.1 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%26–36.1 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.6–23.1 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14.6–20.5 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.2–15.5 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%8.9–11.9 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.7–11.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%12.9–18 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44%39–49.1 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.6%19–24.4 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.3%18.1–22.8 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.6–13.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Morgan Township
Is Morgan Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morgan Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Morgan Township?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 50.4%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Morgan Township?
Decatur County Hospital in Leon, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Morgan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Morgan Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–13.5%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Morgan Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morgan Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.