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Health in Nodaway Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nodaway Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64428, 64487, 64468. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.3%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.6%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
29.8%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
10.9 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nodaway Township adults…

On every condition, Nodaway Township is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Nodaway Township adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.5–41.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Nodaway Township

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

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 10.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 22 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Mound City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.4 mi
Shenandoah Medical Center
Shenandoah · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nodaway Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nodaway Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nodaway 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 Nodaway 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 29.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Nodaway Township, betterNodaway Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Nodaway Township gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Baseball Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nodaway Township 8.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Nodaway Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Nodaway Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Nodaway Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Nodaway Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Nodaway 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 Nodaway 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
Nodaway Township adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Nodaway Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Nodaway Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Nodaway Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.6% of Nodaway Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Nodaway Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Green Township: 38.4%Lincoln Township: 38.9%Atchison Township: 38.5%Polk Township: 35.9%Union Township: 37.6%Monroe Township: 38.5%Braddyville: 40.3%Hopkins Township: 38.3%White Cloud Township: 37.5%Jackson Township: 38.1%Jefferson Township: 38.4%Grant Township: 37.9%Hughes Township: 38.4%Independence Township: 39.3%Nodaway Township: 38.6%Nodaway TownshipGreen TownshipLincoln TownshipAtchison TownshipPolk TownshipUnion TownshipMosaic Medical Center - Maryville · Maryville · 10.9 miH
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Polk Township35.9%
Union Township37.6%
Green Township38.4%
Atchison Township38.5%
Nodaway Township38.6%
Lincoln Township38.9%
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
Green Township————
Lincoln Township————
Atchison Township————
Polk TownshipB−35.9%9.8%14.9%ZIP codes
Union Township————

Green Township, Lincoln Township, Atchison Township and Union 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.

37.8%

of Nodaway Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory18.1%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Nodaway Township

Why doesn’t Nodaway 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 Nodaway Township.

What hospital is closest to Nodaway Township?

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville in Maryville, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Nodaway 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 Nodaway Township.

Town Square →
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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.