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Health in Sherman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sherman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64424, 64642, 64481. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sherman Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sherman Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Sherman Township runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Sherman Township

54.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 23.1% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

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

41% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.3% 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 Sherman Township’s likely range; Sherman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64424, 64642, 64481, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sherman Township adults…

Sherman Township runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sherman Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sherman Township 9.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Sherman Township

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

HNearest ERHarrison County Community HospitalBethany · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison County Community Hospital★★★★★ · 5.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesCainsville · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Northwest Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Cainsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
Infinity Health
5 sites · nearest in Princeton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.7 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherman Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherman Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherman 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 Sherman 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 33.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Sherman Township, betterSherman Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Sherman Township gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Sherman Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Sherman Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Sherman Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Sherman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Sherman 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 Sherman 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
Sherman Township adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Sherman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Sherman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Sherman Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.7% of Sherman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Sherman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bethany Township: 38.2%Fox Creek Township: 40.6%Grant Township: 40.4%Adams Township: 39.8%Cypress Township: 38.5%Jefferson Township: 38.4%White Oak Township: 39%Trail Creek Township: 40.9%Sugar Creek Township: 40.8%Taylor Township: 40.1%Marion Township: 40.8%Washington Township: 39.1%Gilman City: 40.5%Salem Township: 37.9%Butler Township: 40%Sherman Township: 38.6%Sherman TownshipBethany TownshipFox Creek TownshipGrant TownshipAdams TownshipCypress TownshipHarrison County Community Hospital · Bethany · 5.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHCainsville Medical Clinic · Cainsville · 15.7 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bethany Township38.2%
Cypress Township38.5%
Sherman Township38.6%
Adams Township39.8%
Grant Township40.4%
Fox Creek Township40.6%
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
Bethany Township————
Fox Creek Township————
Grant Township————
Adams Township————
Cypress Township————

Bethany Township: not graded. Fox Creek Township, Grant Township, Adams Township and Cypress 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.

41.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Sherman Township

Why doesn’t Sherman 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 Sherman Township.

What hospital is closest to Sherman Township?

Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Sherman Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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