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 codes 66701, 66738, 66754. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Freedom Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Freedom Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Freedom Township runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Freedom Township
The closest emergency room is Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 24.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is closer (11.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Freedom Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), 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 codes 66701, 66738, 66754, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Freedom Township adults…
Freedom Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Freedom Township
No hospital or community health center in Freedom 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 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Freedom Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Freedom Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
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.
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.
9.2% of Freedom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Freedom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Scott Township | C | 37% | 12.7% | 17.3% | ZIP 66701 |
| Stanton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sheridan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mill Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Timberhill Township | — | — | — | — |
Osage Township, Stanton Township, Sheridan Township, Mill Creek Township and Timberhill Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Freedom Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
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?
Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 24.7 miles in a straight line from Freedom Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Freedom 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.