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Health in Sheridan Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sheridan Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64644, 64640, 64649, 64620. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sheridan Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sheridan Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Sheridan Township runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Sheridan Township

55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Sheridan Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Sheridan Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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

41% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.1% 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 Sheridan Township’s likely range; Sheridan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64644, 64640, 64649, 64620, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sheridan Township adults…

Sheridan Township runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sheridan Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
71%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sheridan Township 9.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Sheridan Township

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

HNearest ERCameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCameron Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesHamilton · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Northwest Health Services
7 sites · nearest in Hamilton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.5 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40.8 mi
Swope Health Kidscare - St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheridan Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheridan Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheridan 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 Sheridan 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 33.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sheridan Township, betterSheridan Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Sheridan Township gets moving

5.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Sheridan Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Sheridan Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Sheridan Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Sheridan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Sheridan Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sheridan 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
Sheridan Township adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Sheridan Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Sheridan Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Sheridan Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.6% of Sheridan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Sheridan Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hamilton Township: 38.4%Liberty Township: 39.1%Colfax Township: 39.4%Monroe Township: 38.8%Gomer Township: 38.4%Kidder Township: 39.8%Kingston Township: 39.5%Kidder: 38.6%Union Township: 39%Jefferson Township: 39.1%Marion Township: 38.1%Lake Viking: 38.5%Grand River Township: 40.5%Harrison Township: 39.9%Jackson Township: 38.5%Breckenridge Township: 40.5%Sheridan Township: 38.7%Sheridan TownshipHamilton TownshipLiberty TownshipColfax TownshipMonroe TownshipCameron Regional Medical Center · Cameron · 11.7 mi · 1★ MedicareHHamilton Medical Clinic · Hamilton · 6.6 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hamilton Township38.4%
Sheridan Township38.7%
Monroe Township38.8%
Liberty Township39.1%
Colfax Township39.4%
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
Hamilton TownshipC−38.4%13.3%17.9%ZIP codes
Liberty Township————
Colfax Township————
Monroe Township————

Liberty Township, Colfax Township and Monroe 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 Sheridan Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Missouri

Questions about health in Sheridan Township

Why doesn’t Sheridan 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 Sheridan Township.

What hospital is closest to Sheridan Township?

Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Sheridan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hamilton Medical Clinic in Hamilton, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sheridan 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.