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Health in Farmington Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Farmington Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66960, 66940, 66959. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Farmington Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Farmington Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Farmington Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Farmington Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Farmington Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 25.6% 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 Farmington Township’s likely range; Farmington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66960, 66940, 66959, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farmington Township adults…

Farmington Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Farmington Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–12.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farmington Township 8.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Farmington Township, betterFarmington Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Farmington Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Farmington Township

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

HNearest ERRepublic County HospitalBelleville · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRepublic County Hospital★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterJunction City · 65.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Republic County Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
65.8 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Junction City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
71.2 mi
Heartland Health Center - Hastings
Hastings · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farmington Township itself
✓ Dental careFarmington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farmington Township itself

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 Farmington 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).

Mind & connection

How Farmington Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Farmington Township adults feel lonely
28.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Farmington Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Farmington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Farmington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Farmington 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 8
Farmington Township adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Farmington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Farmington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Farmington Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.7% of Farmington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Farmington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Richland Township: 41.8%Haddam Township: 33.7%Fairview Township: 41.4%Albion Township: 41.6%Elk Creek Township: 42.1%Jefferson Township: 42.1%Grant Township: 33.4%Mill Creek Township: 34.3%Union Township: 34.8%Rose Creek Township: 41%Freedom Township: 42.1%Farmington Township: 41.6%Farmington TownshipRichland TownshipHaddam TownshipFairview TownshipAlbion TownshipRepublic County Hospital · Belleville · 11.9 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Haddam Township33.7%
Fairview Township41.4%
Farmington Township41.6%
Albion Township41.6%
Richland Township41.8%
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
Richland Township————
Fairview Township————
Haddam Township————
Albion Township————

Richland Township, Fairview Township, Haddam Township and Albion 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Farmington Township

Why doesn’t Farmington 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 Farmington Township.

What hospital is closest to Farmington Township?

Republic County Hospital in Belleville, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Farmington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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