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A township of 1,447 people in Dunklin County, Missouri

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About Freeborn

Township in Dunklin County, Missouri, U.S.

1,458Population

Freeborn Township is a township in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Freeborn Township was established in 1845.

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Health in Freeborn

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

22worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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26.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 12.8%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 21.9%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Piggott Community HospitalPiggott · 12.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Otto Bean Dental ClinicKennett · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

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Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 63837, 63852 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freeborn →

Natural hazards in Freeborn

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

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0Does Freeborn flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Dunklin County MapFreeborn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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School Grade D

The public schools Freeborn’s kids attend trail 92% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCLARKTON C-4Schools3

Clarkton Elem. D-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 143 students Clarkton High DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 135 students Bootheel School C-Other · Grades K–12 · 26 students

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