Marion County Park and Lake · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Centre Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Centre Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66861. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Centre Township
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Centre Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Centre Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 56% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Centre Township, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Centre Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Centre Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Centre Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.2% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 84.1%). 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 Centre Township’s likely range; Centre Township’s figures come from ZIP code 66861, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Centre Township adults…
Centre Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Centre Township is an older town: 56% 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 Centre Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Centre Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Centre Township
No hospital or community health center in Centre 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 Centre 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.
How Centre Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 4 Centre 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.
5.7% of Centre Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fairplay Township | — | — | — | — |
Clear Creek Township, Gale Township, Grant Township and Fairplay 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 Centre Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Centre Township
Why doesn’t Centre 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 Centre Township.
What hospital is closest to Centre Township?
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center in Marion, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Centre 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 Centre 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. 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.