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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Fairview Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fairview Township is healthier than 89%

Fairview Township differs from Kansas on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66066, 66070, 66512. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fairview Township

Fairview Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Fairview Township is healthier than 65%. Against the 9,301 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓

Cancer runs high in Fairview Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓

Fewer Fairview Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Fairview Township’s likely range; Fairview Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66066, 66070, 66512, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Fairview Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 47%).

B+Self-rated health17.2% · KS 18% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.8% · KS 12.3% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.5% · KS 16% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35.3% · KS 36.5% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.4% · KS 11.4% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking15.1% smoke · KS 14% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25% · KS 25.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 65%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $46K–$77K (9,301)Healthier than 89%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Fairview Township’s median household income is $61,563; among the 9,301 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Fairview Township could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 66066,66070,66512), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

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
Fairview Township adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Fairview Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Fairview Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Fairview Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.4% of Fairview Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairview Township adults…

Fairview Township runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Fairview Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Fairview Township

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

HNearest ERF W Huston Medical CenterWinchester · 13.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStormont Vail Hospital★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicTopeka · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
F W Huston Medical Center
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.1 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Topeka
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus
Topeka · ★★★★★
ER
16.4 mi
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka · ★★★★★
ER
16.7 mi
Gracemed Capitol Family Clinic
Topeka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.1 mi
Lmh
Lawrence · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careFairview Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFairview Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFairview 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 Fairview Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 25%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fairview Township, betterFairview Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Fairview Township gets moving

39 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
68%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairview Township 7.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Fairview Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Fairview Township adults feel lonely
29.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Fairview Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Fairview Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Fairview Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Fairview 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.

Around town

Fairview Township and the towns around it

Fairview Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Ozawkie Township: 35.5%Oskaloosa Township: 35.2%Kentucky Township: 34.9%Rock Creek Township: 35%Delaware Township: 35.6%Rural Township: 34.7%Union Township: 35.5%Jefferson Township: 35%Lecompton Township: 32%Kaw Township: 35.3%Soldier Township: 36.4%Fairview Township: 35.3%Fairview TownshipOzawkie TownshipOskaloosa TownshipKentucky TownshipRock Creek TownshipF W Huston Medical Center · Winchester · 13.5 miHUniversity of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus · Topeka · 16.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHStormont Vail Hospital · Topeka · 16.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHAchc in Topeka · Topeka · 14.1 mi+Gracemed Capitol Family Clinic · Topeka · 16.7 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Kentucky Township34.9%
Rock Creek Township35%
Oskaloosa Township35.2%
Fairview Township35.3%
Ozawkie Township35.5%
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
Fairview TownshipB35.3%11.4%15.1%ZIP codes
Ozawkie TownshipB35.5%11.5%15.3%ZIP codes
Oskaloosa TownshipB35.2%11.4%15.1%ZIP codes
Kentucky TownshipB+34.9%11.1%14.8%ZIP codes
Rock Creek TownshipB+35%11.1%14.7%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Kansas

Every CDC estimate for Fairview Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairview Township is better than Kansas on 6 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Fairview Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Fairview TownshipKSU.S.vs KS
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.2%14.7–19.918%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.8%11.2–14.712.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.5%13.6–17.416%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.3%28.6–42.836.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.4%9.8–13.111.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.8%31.8–39.934.4%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.8%33.7–42.236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.1%25.8–32.525.5%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.2%9–11.49.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.6%8.7–10.68.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7%6.2–7.86.4%6.4%About the same
COPD7.3%6.3–8.46.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%3–3.83.2%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.6%8.6–12.911.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.1%12.7–17.714%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25%20.8–29.425.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.9%14–20.216.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.8%27.1–38.834.3%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.2%5.9–8.79.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year78.9%75.5–82.176.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.6%64.4–70.964.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.9%85–88.584.1%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.4%77.6–83.177.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.4%60.6–7063.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.3%65.6–80.174.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21%17.8–24.420.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely29.8%25.3–34.830.9%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.1%17.1–23.521.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.6%7.9–11.613%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.8%7.4–10.411.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.6%5.6–7.78.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.6%4.9–6.57.1%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)5.4%4.3–6.57.4%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability31.1%26.9–35.430.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.9%11.9–16.113.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.5%11.9–15.414.4%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.9%7–8.97.4%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.9%3.5–4.44.6%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.1%6.2–8.17.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%3–3.83.5%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Fairview Township

Is Fairview Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairview Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Fairview Township?

CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 42.8%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Fairview Township?

F W Huston Medical Center in Winchester, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Fairview Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Fairview Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.7%), against 9.9% across Kansas.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Fairview Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.