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Health in Virgil Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Virgil Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64744, 64767. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Virgil Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Virgil Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Virgil Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Virgil Township

50.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Virgil Township adults get no exercise

36.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

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 Virgil Township’s likely range; Virgil Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64744, 64767, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Virgil Township adults…

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

13 of every 100 Virgil Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–14.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
50%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
61%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Virgil Township 10.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Virgil Township, betterVirgil Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Virgil Township gets moving

3.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Virgil Township

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

HNearest ERCedar County Memorial HospitalEl Dorado Springs · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthEl Dorado Springs · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
8 mi
Compass Health
4 sites · nearest in El Dorado Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
18.9 mi
Ozarks Resource Group
2 sites · nearest in Stockton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.1 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.8 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Virgil Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Virgil Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Virgil 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 Virgil 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).

Mind & connection

How Virgil Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Virgil Township adults feel lonely
31.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Virgil Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Virgil Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Virgil Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Virgil 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 5
Virgil Township adults worry about having enough food
18.2% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Virgil Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Virgil Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 10
Virgil Township adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

16.6% of Virgil Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Virgil Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Badger Township: 37.5%Clear Creek Township: 41.4%Montevallo Township: 37.8%Dover Township: 37.5%Walker Township: 40.6%Center Township: 37.3%Bacon Township: 40.6%Milford Township: 41.3%Doylesport Township: 39.2%Drywood Township: 37.3%Virgil Township: 39.9%Virgil TownshipBadger TownshipClear Creek TownshipMontevallo TownshipDover TownshipNevada Regional Medical Center · Nevada · 13.4 miH
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Badger Township37.5%
Dover Township37.5%
Montevallo Township37.8%
Virgil Township39.9%
Clear Creek Township41.4%
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
Badger Township————
Clear Creek Township————
Montevallo Township————
Dover Township————

Badger Township, Clear Creek Township, Montevallo Township and Dover 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.

44.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.8%
Thinking or memory21.1%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone12.8%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Virgil Township

Why doesn’t Virgil 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 Virgil Township.

What hospital is closest to Virgil Township?

Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Virgil Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health Cedar County Clinic in El Dorado Springs, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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