West Point 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 573. West Point Township took its name from the community of West Point, which is now considered a ghost town.

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Living in West Point

Health in West Point

Compared with Missouri

5worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

21.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 9.8%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Bates County Memorial HospitalButler · 14.1 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/La CygneLa Cygne · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 64723 · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Point →

Schools in West Point

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School Grade B

The public schools West Point’s kids attend outperform 57% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMIAMI R-ISchools2

Miami Elem. BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 103 students Miami High CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 80 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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