On CDC estimates, Salisbury Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Salisbury Township differs from Missouri on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 65281. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salisbury Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Salisbury Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Salisbury Township runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Salisbury Township
The closest emergency room is Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, 20 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Compass Health is closer (1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Salisbury Township, and more people treating it
41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.9% 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 Salisbury Township’s likely range; Salisbury Township’s figures come from ZIP code 65281, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Salisbury Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salisbury Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 42% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Salisbury Township’s median household income is $72,288; among the 10,702 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 12%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Salisbury Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Salisbury Township adults…
Salisbury Township runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Salisbury Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Salisbury Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Salisbury Township
1 community health center in Salisbury Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Salisbury 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Salisbury Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Salisbury Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Salisbury Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Salisbury Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Salisbury Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Township | C− | 39.2% | 14.3% | 18.7% | ZIP 65281 |
| Keytesville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wayland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chariton Township | — | — | — | — |
Keytesville Township: not graded. Wayland Township and Chariton Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Salisbury Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salisbury Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Salisbury Township is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Salisbury Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Salisbury Township | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%20–26.8 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.5–19 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.5–19.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%31.3–48 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.3–16.4 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.2%36.9–45.6 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%36.6–45.8 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2%31.5–39 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8–10 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.3–12.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%11.7–17.5 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%15.7–21.9 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.3%27.2–37.8 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.8–17.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.5–44.1 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7–10.5 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%76.3–83 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%53.6–61.3 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.6–87.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.2–83.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.4–72.2 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.4–81.5 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.9–28.4 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%24.3–34 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.7%15.7–21.8 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11.2–15.9 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.2–12.8 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.2–9.6 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7–9.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%9.4–13.5 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3%35.3–45.3 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%17.1–22.6 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.8–20.6 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.1–12 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Salisbury Township
Is Salisbury Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salisbury Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Salisbury Township?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 48%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Salisbury Township?
Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Salisbury Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Salisbury Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.5%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Salisbury Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salisbury Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.