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Health in Cherry Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cherry Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67335, 66776. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cherry Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Cherry Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Cherry Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Cherry Township

57.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Cherry Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.2%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Cherry Township’s likely range; Cherry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67335, 66776, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cherry Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Cherry Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Why age matters here

Cherry Township is an older town: 39% 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 Cherry Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Cherry Township39%
Kansas17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
58%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cherry Township 10.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cherry Township, betterCherry Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Cherry Township gets moving

5.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Cherry Township

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

HNearest ERWilson Medical CenterNeodesha · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLabette Health★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasIndependence · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Neodesha · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.5 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
6 sites · nearest in Independence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Labette Health
Parsons · ★★★★★
ER
19.7 mi
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
Coffeyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Fredonia Regional Hospital
Fredonia · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.3 mi
Welch Community Health Center
Welch · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cherry Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cherry Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cherry 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 Cherry 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).

Mind & connection

How Cherry Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Cherry Township runs above Kansas.

1 in 3Cherry Township adults feel lonely
31.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Cherry Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Cherry Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Cherry Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · KS 16% · Worse than KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cherry 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 6
Cherry Township adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · KS 13%
Worse than KS
1 in 8
Cherry Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Cherry Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 11
Cherry Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

11.4% of Cherry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Cherry Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Drum Creek Township: 39.1%Osage Township: 39.8%West Cherry Township: 39.2%Liberty Township: 37.4%Independence Township: 37.9%Independence: 38.1%Sycamore Township: 38.5%Mound Valley Township: 40%Parsons: 41.8%Shiloh Township: 38.7%Cherry Township: 40.5%Cherry TownshipDrum Creek TownshipOsage TownshipWest Cherry TownshipWilson Medical Center · Neodesha · 9.7 miHLabette Health · Parsons · 16.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Independence · Independence · 10.5 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Drum Creek Township39.1%
West Cherry Township39.2%
Osage Township39.8%
Cherry Township40.5%
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
Drum Creek Township————
Osage Township————
West Cherry Township————

Drum Creek Township and West Cherry Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Osage Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Kansas

Questions about health in Cherry Township

Why doesn’t Cherry 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 Cherry Township.

What hospital is closest to Cherry Township?

Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Cherry 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 Cherry Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.