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Health in Freedom Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Freedom Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66935. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Freedom Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Freedom Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Freedom Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Freedom Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Freedom Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), 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 Freedom Township’s likely range; Freedom Township’s figures come from ZIP code 66935, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Freedom Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Freedom Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freedom 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 32.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Freedom Township, betterFreedom Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Freedom Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Freedom Township

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

HNearest ERRepublic County HospitalBelleville · 3.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRepublic County Hospital★★★★★ · 3.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 63.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Republic County Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Cloud County Health Center
Concordia · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Brodstone Healthcare
Superior · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
63.3 mi
Heartland Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
70.9 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Freedom Township itself
✓ Dental careFreedom Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Freedom 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 Freedom 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 Freedom Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Freedom Township adults feel lonely
28.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Freedom Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Freedom Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Freedom Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Freedom 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 7
Freedom Township adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Freedom Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Freedom Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Freedom Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9.3% of Freedom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Freedom Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Belleville: 42%Belleville Township: 42%Liberty Township: 40.5%Union Township: 40.4%Fairview Township: 41.4%Jefferson Township: 42.1%Lincoln Township: 41.3%Scandia Township: 40%Washington Township: 40.1%Rose Creek Township: 41%White Rock Township: 40.5%Farmington Township: 41.6%Freedom Township: 42.1%Freedom TownshipBellevilleBelleville TownshipLiberty TownshipUnion TownshipFairview TownshipRepublic County Hospital · Belleville · 3.8 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Union Township40.4%
Liberty Township40.5%
Fairview Township41.4%
Belleville42%
Belleville Township42%
Freedom Township42.1%
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
BellevilleC−42%15%17.1%CDC place
Belleville Township————
Liberty Township————
Union Township————
Fairview Township————

Belleville Township, Liberty Township, Union Township and Fairview 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.

37.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Freedom Township

Why doesn’t Freedom 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 Freedom Township.

What hospital is closest to Freedom Township?

Republic County Hospital in Belleville, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Freedom 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 Freedom 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.