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Health in Wilson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64489, 64453, 64479, 64475. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
32.6%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.2%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
12.6 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
What stands out

What stands out about health in Wilson Township

8.6%have heart disease · MO 6.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilson Township adults…

Wilson Township runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Wilson Township adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Wilson Township

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

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center AlbanyAlbany · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesKing City · 19.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.5 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in King City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25 mi
Infinity Health
4 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.6 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.7 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson 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 Wilson 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 32.6%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilson Township, betterWilson Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Wilson Township gets moving

3.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
75%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilson Township 9.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Wilson Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Wilson Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Wilson Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Wilson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Wilson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wilson 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
Wilson Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Wilson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Wilson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Wilson Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

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

Around town

Wilson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jackson Township: 38.1%Bogle Township: 40.9%Cooper Township: 40.2%Huggins Township: 40%Jefferson Township: 38.4%Independence Township: 39.3%Polk Township: 35.9%Howard Township: 40.9%Athens Township: 40.6%Jackson Township: 40.4%Miller Township: 40.5%Washington Township: 38.4%Grant Township: 37.9%Wilson Township: 39.7%Wilson TownshipJackson TownshipBogle TownshipCooper TownshipHuggins TownshipJefferson TownshipMosaic Medical Center Albany · Albany · 12.6 miHMosaic Medical Center - Maryville · Maryville · 17.5 miHKing City Clinic · King City · 19.1 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jackson Township38.1%
Jefferson Township38.4%
Wilson Township39.7%
Huggins Township40%
Cooper Township40.2%
Bogle Township40.9%
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
Jackson Township————
Bogle Township————
Cooper TownshipC−40.2%13.2%18.7%ZIP codes
Huggins Township————
Jefferson Township————

Jackson Township: not graded. Bogle Township, Huggins Township and Jefferson 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.

40.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Wilson Township

Why doesn’t Wilson 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 Wilson Township.

What hospital is closest to Wilson Township?

Mosaic Medical Center Albany in Albany, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Wilson 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 Wilson 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.