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Health in Richland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Richland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 63565, 63544. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Richland Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Richland Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. COPD is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8% across Missouri. In all, Richland Township runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.2% 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 Richland Township’s likely range; Richland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 63565, 63544, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Richland Township adults…

Richland Township runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Richland Township adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMO 78%
59%Dentist visitMO 60%
86%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
67%Colon screeningMO 64%
75%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richland Township 8.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Richland Township

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

HNearest ERPutnam County Memorial HospitalUnionville · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChcsi CentervilleCenterville · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Putnam County Memorial Hospital
Unionville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.1 mi
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center
Centerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Chcsi Centerville
Centerville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.3 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Milan · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Northeast Missouri Health Council
7 sites · nearest in Milan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.5 mi
Northeast Regional Medical Center
Kirksville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland 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 Richland 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 32.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Richland Township, betterRichland Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Richland Township gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Richland Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Richland Township adults feel lonely
30% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Richland Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Richland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Richland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Richland 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
Richland Township adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Richland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Richland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Richland Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10.2% of Richland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Richland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lincoln Township: 35.1%Elm Township: 36.3%Wilson Township: 35.1%Union Township: 35.1%Liberty Township: 35.1%Grant Township: 35.2%Jackson Township: 35.8%Richland Township: 35.4%Richland TownshipLincoln TownshipElm TownshipWilson TownshipPutnam County Memorial Hospital · Unionville · 5.3 miH
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lincoln Township35.1%
Wilson Township35.1%
Richland Township35.4%
Elm Township36.3%
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
Elm Township————
Lincoln Township————
Wilson Township————

Elm Township, Lincoln Township and Wilson 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Richland Township

Why doesn’t Richland 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 Richland Township.

What hospital is closest to Richland Township?

Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Richland 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 Richland 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.