Colfax Township is a township in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 695. Colfax Township was established in 1870, taking its name from Vice President Schuyler Colfax.

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Health in Colfax

Compared with Missouri

4better than MO·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 11.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Cameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 9.2 mi · ER

Gower Family MedicineGower · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64474, 64490, 64429 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Colfax →

Schools in Colfax

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School Grade A

The public schools Colfax’s kids attend outperform 91% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictOSBORN R-OSchools2

Osborn Elem. BElementary · Grades K–6 · 64 students Osborn High AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 63 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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