On CDC estimates, Fawn Creek Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Fawn Creek Township differs from Kansas on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67337, 67301, 67333. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fawn Creek Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Fawn Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Fawn Creek Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fawn Creek Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (18.1%), vs 13% across Kansas. Utility shut-off threats (11.1% vs 8.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.6% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 12.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Fawn Creek Township
57.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 16.8% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). 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 Fawn Creek Township’s likely range; Fawn Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67337, 67301, 67333, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Fawn Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fawn Creek Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 33% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Fawn Creek Township’s median household income is $65,000; among the 9,948 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Fawn Creek Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Fawn Creek Township adults…
Fawn Creek Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fawn Creek Township is an older town: 33% 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 Fawn Creek Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Fawn Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fawn Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Fawn Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Fawn 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 Fawn 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Fawn Creek Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fawn Creek Township runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Fawn Creek Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Fawn Creek Township and the towns around it
Fawn Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawn Creek Township | C− | 39.7% | 14.3% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Independence Township | C+ | 37.9% | 13% | 16.5% | ZIP 67301 |
| Parker Township | D | 41.3% | 15.5% | 20.4% | ZIP 67337 |
| Caney Township | C+ | 37.3% | 12.7% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Coffeyville | D | 41.9% | 15.4% | 20.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fawn Creek Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fawn Creek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fawn Creek Township is better than Kansas on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Fawn Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fawn Creek Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.5–26.1 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.4 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.1–20.1 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%33.2–46.7 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.6–16.2 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%36.8–44.8 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.3–43.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.6–35.1 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.8–11 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%14–20.1 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.4–21.4 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%26.1–35 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.2–17.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%32.5–44.2 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.5–12.9 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.5–80.3 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.1%53.4–60.7 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%81.4–85.1 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.8–82.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%55.3–65.3 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%61–76.6 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.7–25.2 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%28.2–37.4 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.8–26.3 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.1%15.8–20.7 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%12.1–15.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.6–10.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%10.5–14 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%33.2–41.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16.2–20.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.7–10.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Fawn Creek Township
Is Fawn Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fawn Creek Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fawn Creek Township?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 46.7%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fawn Creek Township?
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Fawn Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Fawn Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–12.9%), 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 Fawn Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fawn 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. 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.