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Health in Parson Creek Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Parson Creek Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64659, 64688. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23.3%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
35.6%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.8%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
12.1 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Parson Creek Township

10.2%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Parson Creek Township adults…

Parson Creek Township runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Parson Creek Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Parson Creek Township

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

HNearest ERPershing Memorial HospitalBrookfield · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHedrick Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesChillicothe · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
Northwest Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19 mi
Compass Health
2 sites · nearest in Marceline
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.3 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parson Creek Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parson Creek Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Parson Creek 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 Parson Creek 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 31.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Parson Creek Township, betterParson Creek Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Parson Creek Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Fountain Grove Conservation Area12.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
67%Colon screeningMO 64%
76%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parson Creek Township 9.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Parson Creek Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Parson Creek Township adults feel lonely
30.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Parson Creek Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Parson Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Parson Creek Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Parson Creek 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
Parson Creek Township adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Parson Creek Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Parson Creek Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Parson Creek Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.2% of Parson Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Parson Creek Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jefferson Township: 35.6%Wheeling Township: 38.8%Clay Township: 36.2%Grand River Township: 38.2%Cunningham Township: 37.5%Locust Creek Township: 35.5%Brookfield Township: 35.5%Rich Hill Township: 39.5%Chillicothe Township: 39.5%Medicine Township: 38%Jackson Township: 36%Hurricane Township: 38.1%Fairview Township: 39.4%Yellow Creek Township: 37.9%Mendon Township: 38.1%Triplett Township: 38.8%Parson Creek Township: 35.6%Parson Creek TownshipJefferson TownshipWheeling TownshipClay TownshipGrand River TownshipCunningham TownshipPershing Memorial Hospital · Brookfield · 12.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHHedrick Medical Center · Chillicothe · 14 mi · 4★ MedicareHNorthwest Health Services - Chillicothe · Chillicothe · 13.3 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Parson Creek Township35.6%
Jefferson Township35.6%
Clay Township36.2%
Cunningham Township37.5%
Grand River Township38.2%
Wheeling Township38.8%
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
Jefferson Township————
Wheeling Township————
Clay Township————
Grand River Township————
Cunningham Township————

Jefferson Township, Wheeling Township, Clay Township, Grand River Township and Cunningham 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.

38.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Parson Creek Township

Why doesn’t Parson Creek 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 Parson Creek Township.

What hospital is closest to Parson Creek Township?

Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Parson Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parson Creek 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.