On CDC estimates, Caney Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Caney Township differs from Kansas on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67333, 67347, 67301. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Caney Township
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Caney Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.4%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Caney Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, stroke and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Caney Township trails towns with similar incomes
Caney Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, and only 25% of the 10,111 towns with similar household incomes ($67K–$111K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Caney Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Caney Township, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.3% 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 Caney Township’s likely range; Caney Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67333, 67347, 67301, 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 Caney Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caney Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 50% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 26%).
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). Caney Township’s median household income is $88,750; among the 10,111 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Caney Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Caney Township adults…
Caney Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Caney Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Caney Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Caney Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Caney Township
No hospital or community health center in Caney 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 Caney 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).
How Caney Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Caney 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.
7.7% of Caney Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Caney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Township | C+ | 37.3% | 12.7% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Rutland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Little Caney Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fawn Creek Township | C− | 39.7% | 14.3% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
Rutland Township and Little Caney 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 Caney Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Caney Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Caney Township is better than Kansas on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Caney Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Caney Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.2–22.6 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.7–16.2 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.2–19 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%31–44.1 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.4 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.9%35–42.9 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.2–43.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28.2–34.7 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.5–9.9 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.4%10.1–14.8 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.8–19.9 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22.8–31.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%30.8–41.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.1–10.7 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.6–80.3 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.6%60.2–67 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.3–87.2 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.7–82.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%59.1–68.5 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.2%62.2–77.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.6–24.9 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%27.3–36.6 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19–25.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%11–15.5 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.3–9.3 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30–38.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.1–18.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.7–17.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 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 Caney Township
Is Caney Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caney Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Caney Township?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 44.1%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Caney Township?
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Caney Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Caney Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10.7%), 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 Caney 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 Caney 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.