Alcove Spring (Boundary Increase) · Photo: PowercatPark · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Elm Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elm Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66508, 66411. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elm Creek Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Elm Creek Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Elm Creek Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Elm Creek Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Elm Creek Township, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Elm Creek Township’s likely range; Elm Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66508, 66411, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Elm Creek Township adults…
Elm Creek Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Elm Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Elm Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Elm 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 Elm 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 Elm Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Elm 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.
8.4% of Elm Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Elm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marysville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Center Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blue Rapids City Township | — | — | — | — |
Walnut Township, Marysville Township and Center Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Blue Rapids City Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elm Creek Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elm Creek Township
Why doesn’t Elm 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 Elm Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Elm Creek Township?
Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Elm Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elm 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.