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Elk
A township of 272 people in Stoddard County, Missouri
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Outdoors in Elk
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.2%105 of 69,242 acres
Trails255 mi2.4 mi per sq mi
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About Elk
Township in the US state of Missouri272Population
Elk Township is a township in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Elk Township was erected in 1868, taking its name from Elk Creek.
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Living in Elk
Health in Elk
Compared with Missouri
2better than MO·18worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
Conditions
8▼ 4 close
Habits
1▲ 2▼ 1 close
Care
1▲ 2▼ 4 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
4▼ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Mercy Hospital StoddardDexter · 11.5 mi · ER
Bernie Medical and Dental CenterBernie · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 63833, 63870, 63822 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elk →
Where Elk is
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