Banner Hereford Farm · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fairfax Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairfax Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66537, 66451, 66524, 66523. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfax Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Fairfax Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.3%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Fairfax Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 58% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Fairfax Township
The closest emergency room is Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, 23.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Fairfax Township’s likely range; Fairfax Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66537, 66451, 66524, 66523, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Fairfax Township adults…
Fairfax Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fairfax Township is an older town: 58% 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 Fairfax Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Fairfax Township
No hospital or community health center in Fairfax 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 Fairfax 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.
2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfax Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Fairfax Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Fairfax 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.
7.1% of Fairfax Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Fairfax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Township | B− | 40.9% | 12.6% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ridgeway Township | B− | 41.1% | 12% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Valley Brook Township | B− | 41.4% | 11.8% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Elk Township | B | 38.6% | 12.1% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairfax Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairfax Township
Why doesn’t Fairfax 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 Fairfax Township.
What hospital is closest to Fairfax Township?
Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, 23.1 miles in a straight line from Fairfax 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 Fairfax 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.