Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Appleton Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Appleton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67865, 67842, 67831. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Appleton Township
Cancer and heart disease run high in Appleton Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Appleton Township runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Appleton Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Appleton Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Kansas figure falls outside Appleton Township’s likely range; Appleton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67865, 67842, 67831, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Appleton Township adults…
Appleton Township runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Appleton Township
1 hospital in Appleton Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Appleton Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Appleton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Appleton Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Appleton Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Appleton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Appleton Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bloom Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lexington Township | — | — | — | — |
Englewood Township, Bloom Township and Lexington Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Appleton Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Appleton Township
Why doesn’t Appleton Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Appleton Township.
What hospital is closest to Appleton Township?
Minneola District Hospital in Minneola, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Appleton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Appleton Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.