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Health in Osage Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Osage Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64779, 64778, 64790, 64772. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Osage Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Osage Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Osage Township runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Osage Township

52.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 24.8% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Osage Township

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.4%), 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 Osage Township’s likely range; Osage Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64779, 64778, 64790, 64772, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Osage Township adults…

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

13 of every 100 Osage Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.1–14.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
53%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
60%Colon screeningMO 64%
68%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Osage Township 11% · 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 36.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 23.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Osage Township, betterOsage Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Osage Township gets moving

13 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Osage Township

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

HNearest ERNevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBates County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthNevada · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Compass Health
5 sites · nearest in Nevada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
18.1 mi
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Butler · ★★★★★
ER
19.7 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
3 sites · nearest in Fort Scott
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osage Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osage Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Osage 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 Osage 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 Osage Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Osage Township runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Osage Township adults feel lonely
31.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Osage Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Osage Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Osage Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Osage 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 5
Osage Township adults worry about having enough food
19.1% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Osage Township adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Osage Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.2% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 9
Osage Township adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

17.5% of Osage Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Osage Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Metz Township: 40.4%Blue Mound Township: 41%Washington Township: 37.9%Osage Township: 41.1%Henry Township: 39.3%Howard Township: 40.4%Lake Township: 39.1%Prairie Township: 40.6%Bacon Township: 40.6%Walker Township: 40.6%Rockville Township: 40%Center Township: 37.3%Nevada: 37.3%Deerfield Township: 36.6%Lone Oak Township: 42.5%New Home Township: 41.7%Osage Township: 40.5%Osage TownshipMetz TownshipBlue Mound TownshipWashington TownshipOsage TownshipNevada Regional Medical Center · Nevada · 10.9 miHCompass Health - Nevada · Nevada · 10.3 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washington Township37.9%
Metz Township40.4%
Osage Township40.5%
Blue Mound Township41%
Osage Township41.1%
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
Metz Township————
Blue Mound Township————
Washington TownshipD37.9%14.1%20.9%ZIP codes
Osage TownshipD41.1%14.8%21.6%ZIP 64779

Metz Township and Blue Mound 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.

45%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.4%
Thinking or memory21.7%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone12.9%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Osage Township

Why doesn’t Osage 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 Osage Township.

What hospital is closest to Osage Township?

Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Osage 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 Osage 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.