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Health in New York Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New York Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64637, 64644, 64650. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in New York Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in New York Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, New York Township runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More New York Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. There are 11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in New York Township, and more people treating it

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 New York Township’s likely range; New York Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64637, 64644, 64650, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New York Township adults…

New York Township runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 New York Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
New York Township, betterNew York Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where New York Township gets moving

11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
New York Township 9.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near New York Township

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

HNearest ERCameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 16.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCameron Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesHamilton · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Hamilton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron · ★★★★★
ER
23 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Excelsior Springs Hospital
Excelsior Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.1 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
HCC Network
4 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New York Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New York Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New York 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 New York 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 New York Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3New York Township adults feel lonely
31.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5New York Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4New York Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6New York Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 New York 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 7
New York Township adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
New York Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
New York Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
New York Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.8% of New York Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

New York Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fairview Township: 39.9%Kingston Township: 39.5%Lincoln Township: 39.6%Gomer Township: 38.4%Monroe Township: 38.5%Davis Township: 39.6%Breckenridge Township: 40.5%Washington Township: 39.2%Mirabile Township: 40.2%Grant Township: 39.1%Hamilton Township: 38.4%Monroe Township: 38.8%Harrison Township: 39.9%New York Township: 39.2%New York TownshipFairview TownshipKingston TownshipLincoln TownshipGomer TownshipHamilton Medical Clinic · Hamilton · 6.7 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Gomer Township38.4%
New York Township39.2%
Kingston Township39.5%
Lincoln 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
Fairview Township————
Kingston Township————
Lincoln Township————
Gomer Township————

Fairview Township, Kingston Township, Lincoln Township and Gomer 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.

41.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Missouri

Questions about health in New York Township

Why doesn’t New York 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 New York Township.

What hospital is closest to New York Township?

Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, 16.8 miles in a straight line from New York Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near New York Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hamilton Medical Clinic in Hamilton, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New York 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.