Where Somerset Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Somerset Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64661, 64672, 64673. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Somerset Township
Somerset Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Somerset Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Somerset Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. Cancer is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 8.6% across Missouri. In all, Somerset Township runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Somerset Township, and more people treating it
41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.2% 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 Somerset Township’s likely range; Somerset Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64661, 64672, 64673, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Somerset Township
No hospital or community health center in Somerset Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Somerset 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).
Out of every 100 Somerset Township adults…
Somerset Township runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Somerset 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.
How Somerset Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Somerset 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.
10.3% of Somerset Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Somerset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ravanna Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ravanna | — | — | — | — |
York Township, Marion Township, Ravanna Township and Ravanna: 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 Somerset Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Somerset Township
Why doesn’t Somerset 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 Somerset Township.
What hospital is closest to Somerset Township?
Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Somerset 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 Somerset 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. 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.