Where Fremont Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fremont Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66801, 66833, 66835, 66830. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fremont Township
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Fremont Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Fremont Township adults…
On every condition, Fremont Township is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fremont Township
No hospital or community health center in Fremont 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 Fremont 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 Fremont Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Fremont Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Fremont 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.
Fremont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Americus Township | B | 37% | 11.4% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Reading Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Emporia | C | 38.8% | 11.4% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Ivy Township | — | — | — | — |
Emporia Township, Reading Township, Jackson Township and Ivy 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 Fremont Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fremont Township
Why doesn’t Fremont 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 Fremont Township.
What hospital is closest to Fremont Township?
Newman Regional Health in Emporia, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Fremont Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fremont Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Carearc in Emporia, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fremont 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.