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Musselfork

A township of 379 people in Chariton County, Missouri

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Conserved land4.3%1,023 of 23,954 acres

Trails4.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1South Loading Park4 acres

2Beach Point2 acres

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About Musselfork

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Musselfork (also known as Muscle Fork) is an unincorporated community in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route DD approximately eight miles (13 km) north-northeast of Keytesville. The stream Mussel Fork flows past approximately two miles to the west.

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Living in Musselfork

Health in Musselfork

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.6%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 10.8%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Pershing Memorial HospitalBrookfield · 16.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Compass HealthMarceline · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 65261, 64658 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Musselfork →

Natural hazards in Musselfork

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Musselfork flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Musselfork MapMusselfork vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Libraries near Musselfork

Nearest: Marceline Carnegie LibraryMarceline · 10 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Missouri · MO · Chariton CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Musselfork Salt Creek Clark Cockrell Keytesville

WSalt Creek NClark ECockrell SKeytesville

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