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Health in Union Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Union Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64476, 64461, 64468. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.5%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
28.9%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
10 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Union Township adults…

Union Township runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Union Township adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Union Township

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

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 10 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 15 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.1 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.7 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.1 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Mound City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.2 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Union 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 Union 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 28.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.4%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Union Township, betterUnion Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Union Township gets moving

4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Nodaway County Community Lake3.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Union Township 8.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Union Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Union Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Union Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Union Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Union Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Union 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 8
Union Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Union Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 14
Union Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Union Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

8.8% of Union Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Union Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hopkins Township: 38.3%Polk Township: 35.9%Independence Township: 39.3%Atchison Township: 38.5%Nodaway Township: 38.6%White Cloud Township: 37.5%Monroe Township: 38.5%Green Township: 38.4%Jackson Township: 38.1%Jefferson Township: 38.4%Grant Township: 37.9%Hughes Township: 38.4%Lincoln Township: 38.9%Braddyville: 40.3%Union Township: 37.6%Union TownshipHopkins TownshipPolk TownshipIndependence TownshipAtchison TownshipNodaway TownshipMosaic Medical Center - Maryville · Maryville · 10 miH
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Polk Township35.9%
Union Township37.6%
Hopkins Township38.3%
Atchison Township38.5%
Nodaway Township38.6%
Independence Township39.3%
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
Polk TownshipB−35.9%9.8%14.9%ZIP codes
Hopkins Township————
Independence Township————
Atchison Township————
Nodaway Township————

Hopkins Township, Independence Township, Atchison Township and Nodaway 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.

37.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Union Township

Why doesn’t Union 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 Union Township.

What hospital is closest to Union Township?

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville in Maryville, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Union 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 Union 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.