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Health in Ridge Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ridge Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64623, 64633. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Ridge Township

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ridge Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Ridge Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–12.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Ridge Township

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

HNearest ERCarroll County Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHCC NetworkCarrollton · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.7 mi
HCC Network
2 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
Northwest Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.3 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.4 mi
Lafayette Regional Health Center
Lexington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridge Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridge Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridge 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 Ridge 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 34.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ridge Township, betterRidge Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Ridge Township gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
59%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
67%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ridge Township 9.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Ridge Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Ridge Township adults feel lonely
30.7% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Ridge Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Ridge Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Ridge Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ridge 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
Ridge Township adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Ridge Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Ridge Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Ridge Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.1% of Ridge Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Ridge Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Van Horn Township: 37.8%Rockford Township: 38.5%Combs Township: 38.6%Hurricane Township: 38.1%Stokes Mound Township: 38.1%Leslie Township: 37.7%Carrollton Township: 38.7%Triplett Township: 38.8%De Witt Township: 38.6%Eugene Township: 38.7%Cunningham Township: 37.5%Grand River Township: 38.2%Ridge Township: 38.5%Ridge TownshipVan Horn TownshipRockford TownshipCombs TownshipHurricane TownshipCarroll County Memorial Hospital · Carrollton · 9.7 miHHCC Network - Carrollton · Carrollton · 9.7 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Van Horn Township37.8%
Hurricane Township38.1%
Ridge Township38.5%
Rockford Township38.5%
Combs Township38.6%
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
Van Horn Township————
Hurricane Township————
Combs Township————
Rockford Township————

Van Horn Township, Hurricane Township, Combs Township and Rockford 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.

41.1%

of Ridge 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%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Ridge Township

Why doesn’t Ridge 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 Ridge Township.

What hospital is closest to Ridge Township?

Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Ridge Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ridge Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HCC Network - Carrollton in Carrollton, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ridge Township.

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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.