Howard Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 552. Howard Township has the name of territorial governor Benjamin Howard.

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Health in Howard

Compared with Missouri

13worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 8.9%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 20.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Bates County Memorial HospitalButler · 15.4 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/PleasantonPleasanton · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64779, 64752 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Howard →

Schools in Howard

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The public schools Howard’s kids attend outperform 77% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHUME R-VIIISchools2

Hume Elem. CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 67 students Hume High B-High · Grades 6–12 · 51 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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