Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Center Township is healthier than 64%
Center Township differs from Kansas on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66967. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Center Township
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Center Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Center Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Center Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Center Township, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Center Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Center Township is healthier than 37%. Against the 7,837 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 64%. 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 Center Township’s likely range; Center Township’s figures come from ZIP code 66967, 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 Center Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Center Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Center Township’s median household income is $56,354; among the 7,837 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Center Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.1% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 9.6% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Center Township adults…
Center Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Center Township is an older town: 29% 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 Center Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Center Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Center Township
1 hospital in Center Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Center 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 Center Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Center 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.
7.3% of Center Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township | C+ | 39.9% | 13.5% | 16% | ZIP 66967 |
| Lane Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blaine Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Banner Township | — | — | — | — |
Lane Township, Blaine Township, Washington Township and Banner 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 Center Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Center Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Center Township is better than Kansas on 3 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Center Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Center Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%16.7–23.2 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.7–16.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.5–17.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%32.1–48.7 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.6–15.7 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%36.5–45.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%36.7–46.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.8–37.4 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.1–12.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%7.9–10.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%7.8–10.9 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.4–14.4 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.2–19.1 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26–36.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%11.6–17.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%27.8–40.8 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.3–10.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.3–82.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.6%59.9–67.2 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85–88.7 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.1%80.6–85.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%60.9–70.9 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.7–79.6 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%16.8–23.3 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%27.8–34.6 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%19.1–24 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%9.9–14.1 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.2–11 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%5.8–8.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%30.8–40.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%14.9–20.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.4–12 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.6–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 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 Center Township
Is Center Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Center Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Center Township?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 48.7%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Center Township?
Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Center Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Center Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10.2%), 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 Center 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 Center 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.