Aetna TownshipKS
A town of 9, settled in 1885.
Is Aetna Township a good place to live?
Aetna Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
9 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Aetna Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aetna Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aetna Township.
The biggest natural risk in Aetna Township is cold waves, at a high overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Aetna Township, 36% come from cold waves and 26% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Aetna Township is hotter than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Aetna Township has chilly winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 95°, January nights drop to 21° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Aetna Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Aetna Township who have obesity is 38%, close to Kansas’ towns (37%) and above U.S. towns (35%). Among 151 Kansas towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Aetna Township. A fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression locally. CDC measures, 32 in all: Aetna Township beats Kansas on 3 and trails on 10.
| Aetna Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Aetna Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Aetna Township is conserved land
22 miles of trail. For Aetna Township, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Aetna Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aetna Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Aetna Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Aetna Township
Unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas
Aetna is an unincorporated community in Aetna Township, Barber County, Kansas, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1631 feet (497 m).
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Is Aetna Township, KS a good place to live?
Aetna Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.