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Health in Clinton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clinton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66047, 66409, 66524, 66049. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clinton Township

Clinton Township is an older town

33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Clinton Township with the state. Conditions ↓

Clinton Township is an active town

Only 21% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. The town has 36 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves. 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 Clinton Township’s likely range; Clinton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66047, 66409, 66524, 66049, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clinton Township adults…

Clinton Township runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Clinton Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Why age matters here

Clinton Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clinton Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Clinton Township33%
Kansas17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 21%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clinton Township, betterClinton Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Clinton Township gets moving

36 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Clinton Township

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

HNearest ERLmhLawrence · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLMH★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Medical ClinicLawrence · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Heartland Medical Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Lawrence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.2 mi
Lmh
Lawrence · ★★★★★
ER
15.9 mi
Achc in Topeka
Topeka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.8 mi
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka · ★★★★★
ER
19.1 mi
University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus
Topeka · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
Topeka · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clinton Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clinton Township itself
✓ Mental healthClinton Township is not a shortage area

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 Clinton 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
69%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clinton Township 7.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Clinton Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Clinton Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Clinton Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Clinton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Clinton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Clinton 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 10
Clinton Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Clinton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Clinton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Clinton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.9% of Clinton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Clinton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lawrence: 31.5%Marion Township: 36.1%Monmouth Township: 35%Kanwaka Township: 31.3%Willow Springs Township: 29.7%Wakarusa Township: 31.7%Grant Township: 32.8%Eudora Township: 33.2%Elk Township: 38.6%Centropolis Township: 39.5%Appanoose Township: 40.1%Williamsport Township: 35.7%Tecumseh Township: 36.8%Lecompton Township: 32%Palmyra Township: 31.6%Rural Township: 34.7%Reno Township: 36%Clinton Township: 33.5%Clinton TownshipLawrenceMarion TownshipMonmouth TownshipKanwaka TownshipWillow Springs TownshipWakarusa TownshipLmh · Lawrence · 10.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHStormont Vail Hospital · Topeka · 18.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHUniversity of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus · Topeka · 19.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHVA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System · Topeka · 19.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHHeartland at Panda Pediatrics · Lawrence · 9.6 mi+Achc in Topeka · Topeka · 15.9 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Willow Springs Township29.7%
Kanwaka Township31.3%
Lawrence31.5%
Wakarusa Township31.7%
Clinton Township33.5%
Monmouth Township35%
Marion Township36.1%
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
LawrenceA−31.5%7.9%12.3%CDC place
Marion Township————
Monmouth TownshipA−35%11.3%12.3%ZIP codes
Kanwaka TownshipA31.3%9.5%11%ZIP codes
Willow Springs TownshipA29.7%8.5%10.8%ZIP codes
Wakarusa TownshipA−31.7%8.6%12.4%ZIP codes

Marion 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.

29.5%

of Clinton Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Clinton Township

Why doesn’t Clinton 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 Clinton Township.

What hospital is closest to Clinton Township?

LMH in Lawrence, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Clinton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Clinton Township?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heartland at Panda Pediatrics in Lawrence, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clinton 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.