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Prairie
A township of 146 people in Bates County, Missouri
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Outdoors in Prairie
Parks & trails →Conserved land7.4%1,236 of 16,702 acres
Trails3.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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About Prairie
Township in Missouri, United States146Population
26.2 sq miArea
771 ftElevation
Prairie 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 153. The township derives its name from the community of Prairie City, Missouri.
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Living in Prairie
Health in Prairie
Compared with Missouri
1better than MO·16worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 1▼ 5 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
2▼ 2 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Ellett Memorial HospitalAppleton City · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access
Compass Health Bates County Dental ClinicButler · 13.4 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, 64780 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Prairie →
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Missouri · MO · Bates CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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