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Health in Rockford Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rockford Township residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.5%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
34.1%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
13.5 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Rockford Township

11%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rockford Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Rockford 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 Rockford Township

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

HNearest ERCarroll County Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHCC NetworkCarrollton · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
HCC Network
2 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.5 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Compass Health
2 sites · nearest in Marceline
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.7 mi
Fitzgibbon Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.8 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockford Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockford Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockford 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 Rockford 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%
Rockford Township, betterRockford Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Rockford Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Bosworth River Access7 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Rockford 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
Rockford Township 9.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Rockford Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Rockford Township adults feel lonely
30.7% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Rockford Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Rockford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Rockford 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 Rockford 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
Rockford Township adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Rockford Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Rockford Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Rockford Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

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

Around town

Rockford Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Triplett Township: 38.8%De Witt Township: 38.6%Ridge Township: 38.5%Hurricane Township: 38.1%Mendon Township: 38.1%Brunswick Township: 38.8%Cunningham Township: 37.5%Combs Township: 38.6%Eugene Township: 38.7%Brunswick: 38.6%Van Horn Township: 37.8%Grand River Township: 38.2%Stokes Mound Township: 38.1%Rockford Township: 38.5%Rockford TownshipTriplett TownshipDe Witt TownshipRidge TownshipHurricane TownshipCarroll County Memorial Hospital · Carrollton · 13.5 miHHCC Network - Carrollton · Carrollton · 13.3 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hurricane Township38.1%
Rockford Township38.5%
Ridge Township38.5%
De Witt Township38.6%
Triplett 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
Triplett Township————
De Witt Township————
Ridge Township————
Hurricane Township————

Triplett Township, De Witt Township, Ridge Township and Hurricane 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 Rockford 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 Rockford Township

Why doesn’t Rockford 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 Rockford Township.

What hospital is closest to Rockford Township?

Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Rockford 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 Rockford 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.