On CDC estimates, Bolton Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Bolton Township trails Kansas on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67005, 67051. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bolton Township
Making ends meet is harder in Bolton Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.9%), vs 13% across Kansas. No reliable transportation (9.1% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (10.2% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 10.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Bolton Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Bolton Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Bolton Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. There are 10 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Bolton Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bolton Township is healthier than 22%. Against the 7,910 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 40%. Health Grade ↓
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 Bolton Township’s likely range; Bolton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67005, 67051, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Bolton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bolton Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 35% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Bolton Township’s median household income is $56,654; among the 7,910 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Bolton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Bolton Township adults…
Bolton Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bolton Township
No hospital or community health center in Bolton 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 Bolton 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bolton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Bolton Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Bolton 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.
Bolton Township and the towns around it
Bolton Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Township | C− | 42.2% | 13.4% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Creswell Township | C− | 42.5% | 13.4% | 16.8% | ZIP 67005 |
| Arkansas City | C− | 42.9% | 13.3% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Silverdale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beaver Township | — | — | — | — |
Silverdale Township, Walton Township and Beaver 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 Bolton Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bolton Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bolton Township is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Bolton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bolton Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.7–25.1 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.2%35.5–48.7 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.4–41.9 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%35.3–43.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9%26.8–32.9 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.7–9.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.8–18.5 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%25.8–34.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12–17.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%31.7–42.5 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%72.7–79.4 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%56.3–63.4 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.8–84.6 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.3–81.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58.1–67.7 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%61–76.1 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.9–25.3 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.9–36.8 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.2–25.6 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%14.5–19.4 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.9–15.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9–11.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%8.9–12 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.3–39.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.9–19.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15–18.7 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8.1–10 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bolton Township
Is Bolton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bolton Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bolton Township?
CDC estimates 42.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.5% and 48.7%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bolton Township?
William Newton Hospital in Winfield, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Bolton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bolton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–13.9%), 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 Bolton Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bolton 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.