Dewlen-Spohnhauer Bridge · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Drum Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Drum Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67301, 67335. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Drum Creek Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Drum Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Drum Creek Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% 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 Drum Creek Township
59.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 18.7% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Drum Creek Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), 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 Drum Creek Township’s likely range; Drum Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67301, 67335, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Drum Creek Township adults…
Drum Creek Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Drum Creek Township is an older town: 28% 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 Drum Creek Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Drum Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Care in and near Drum Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Drum Creek 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 Drum Creek 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 Drum Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Drum Creek 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.
10.1% of Drum Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Drum Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Independence Township | C+ | 37.9% | 13% | 16.5% | ZIP 67301 |
| Independence | C+ | 38.1% | 12.8% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Sycamore Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cherry Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mound Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| West Cherry Township | — | — | — | — |
Liberty Township, Cherry Township, Mound Valley Township and West Cherry Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Sycamore Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Drum Creek Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Drum Creek Township
Why doesn’t Drum Creek 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 Drum Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Drum Creek Township?
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Drum Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Drum Creek Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Independence in Independence, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Drum Creek 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.