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Health in Cedar Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cedar Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedar Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66710, 66736, 66757. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cedar Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cedar Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Cedar Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Cedar Township

58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In Cedar Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 Cedar Township’s likely range; Cedar Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66710, 66736, 66757, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cedar Township adults…

Cedar Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Cedar Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Cedar Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cedar Township 9.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Cedar Township

No hospital or community health center in Cedar Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWilson Medical CenterNeodesha · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNeosho Memorial Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasIndependence · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Neodesha · not rated
ERRural critical access
7.3 mi
Fredonia Regional Hospital
Fredonia · not rated
ERRural critical access
16 mi
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
Chanute · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
Labette Health
Parsons · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedar Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedar Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedar Township itself

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 Cedar 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cedar Township, betterCedar Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Cedar Township gets moving

14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Cedar Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Cedar Township adults feel lonely
30% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Cedar Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Cedar Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Cedar Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cedar Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Cedar Township adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Cedar Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Cedar Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Cedar Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9.2% of Cedar Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Cedar Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Center Township: 39.8%Chetopa Township: 40.1%Neodesha Township: 40.2%Guilford Township: 39.9%Pleasant Valley Township: 40.7%Fall River Township: 39.8%Prairie Township: 39.8%Newark Township: 39.7%Chetopa Township: 39%Canville Township: 40.4%Colfax Township: 40.8%Cedar Township: 40.4%Cedar TownshipCenter TownshipChetopa TownshipNeodesha TownshipGuilford TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipWilson Medical Center · Neodesha · 6.9 miHFredonia Regional Hospital · Fredonia · 7.3 miHNeosho Memorial Regional Medical Center · Chanute · 16 mi · 1★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Center Township39.8%
Guilford Township39.9%
Chetopa Township40.1%
Neodesha Township40.2%
Cedar Township40.4%
Pleasant Valley Township40.7%
KS36.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Center Township————
Neodesha Township————
Chetopa Township————
Guilford Township————
Pleasant Valley Township————

Center Township, Neodesha Township, Chetopa Township, Guilford Township and Pleasant Valley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.1%

of Cedar Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Cedar Township

Why doesn’t Cedar 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 Cedar Township.

What hospital is closest to Cedar Township?

Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Cedar 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 Cedar Township.

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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.