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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.

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22worse than MO

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

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Piggott Community HospitalPiggott · 12.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Otto Bean Dental ClinicKennett · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 63837, 63852 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freeborn →

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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

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