Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Belle Plaine Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Belle Plaine Township differs from Kansas on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67013, 67110, 67120. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belle Plaine Township
What’s behind Belle Plaine Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belle Plaine Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #75 of 150 in Kansas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 70% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 32%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Belle Plaine Township’s median household income is $91,250; among the 9,831 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Belle Plaine Township adults…
Belle Plaine Township runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Belle Plaine Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Belle Plaine Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Belle Plaine Township
No hospital or community health center in Belle Plaine 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 Belle Plaine 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belle Plaine Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Belle Plaine Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Belle Plaine 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% of Belle Plaine Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Belle Plaine Township and the towns around it
Belle Plaine Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine Township | B | 38.5% | 11.2% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Harmon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gore Township | B | 38.7% | 11.5% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Palestine Township | — | — | — | — | |
| London Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mulvane | B+ | 37.3% | 10.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Harmon Township, Palestine Township and London 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 Belle Plaine Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belle Plaine Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belle Plaine Township is better than Kansas on 4 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Belle Plaine Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belle Plaine Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%15.1–19.7 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.2–17.7 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%32.5–44.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%32.2–39.2 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35.2–42.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%25.6–31.4 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.2–7.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.1–13.3 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13.1–17.8 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.7–28.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.6–18.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%32.7–42.7 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.3–9.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.6–80.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%61–67.3 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.1–87.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76–81.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61.3–69.4 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%63.7–77.1 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.6–24.4 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25.8–33.9 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.7–23.8 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%8.7–12.5 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%7.9–11 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.3–7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%4.8–7.3 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.7–33.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.1–15.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Belle Plaine Township
Is Belle Plaine Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belle Plaine Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #75 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belle Plaine Township?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 44.5%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belle Plaine Township?
Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Belle Plaine Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Belle Plaine Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.4%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Belle Plaine Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belle Plaine 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.