Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bazaar Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bazaar Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66845, 66862, 66865. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bazaar Township
Bazaar Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Bazaar Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bazaar Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Bazaar Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Bazaar Township
59.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 14.1% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Bazaar Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Bazaar Township, and more people treating it
38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Bazaar Township’s likely range; Bazaar Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66845, 66862, 66865, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Bazaar Township
No hospital or community health center in Bazaar Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Bazaar 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).
Out of every 100 Bazaar Township adults…
Bazaar Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bazaar Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
How Bazaar Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Bazaar 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.
8.7% of Bazaar Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Bazaar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Township | C+ | 38.8% | 13.5% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Cottonwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Matfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Toledo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Homestead Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Center Township | B | 37.5% | 11.6% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
Cottonwood Township, Matfield Township, Toledo Township and Homestead 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 Bazaar Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bazaar Township
Why doesn’t Bazaar 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 Bazaar Township.
What hospital is closest to Bazaar Township?
Newman Regional Health in Emporia, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Bazaar Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bazaar 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.