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Health in South West Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where South West Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64832, 64769. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.9%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.6%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.2%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
7.8 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
What stands out

What stands out about health in South West Township

9.8%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 South West Township adults…

South West Township runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 South West Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Why age matters here

South West Township is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in South West Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

South West Township34%
Missouri18%
Getting care

Care in and near South West Township

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital PittsburgPittsburg · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Pittsburg★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasPittsburg · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
6 sites · nearest in Pittsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.8 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Girard Medical Center
Girard · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
2 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.2 mi
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Galena · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers South West Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers South West Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers South West 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 South West 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 31.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
South West Township, betterSouth West Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where South West Township gets moving

17 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Shawnee Trail Conservation Area2.9 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
South West Township 9.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How South West Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3South West Township adults feel lonely
31.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5South West Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4South West Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6South West Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 South West 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
South West Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
South West Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
South West Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
South West Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

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

Around town

South West Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ozark Township: 39.1%Nashville Township: 39.5%Washington Township: 37.8%Baker Township: 37.4%Mindenmines: 39.4%Central Township: 40.8%Leroy Township: 39.1%Lincoln Township: 38.6%Northfork Township: 40.3%Frontenac: 34.3%Mulberry: 39.1%Crawford Township: 37.8%Pittsburg: 37.1%Sheridan Township: 38.3%Pleasant View Township: 41.1%Opolis: 37.9%South West Township: 38.6%South West TownshipOzark TownshipNashville TownshipWashington TownshipBaker TownshipMindenminesMercy Hospital Pittsburg · Pittsburg · 7.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHGirard Medical Center · Girard · 16.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center of Southeast KS · Pittsburg · 6.8 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Baker Township37.4%
Washington Township37.8%
South West Township38.6%
Ozark Township39.1%
Mindenmines39.4%
Nashville Township39.5%
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
Ozark Township————
Nashville Township————
Mindenmines————

Ozark Township, Nashville Township and Mindenmines: 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.

39.1%

of South West Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in South West Township

Why doesn’t South West 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 South West Township.

What hospital is closest to South West Township?

Mercy Hospital Pittsburg in Pittsburg, 7.8 miles in a straight line from South West Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near South West Township?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast KS in Pittsburg, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South West 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.