Rapp School District No. 50 · Photo: Wingettrun · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Grant Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grant Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66523. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grant Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grant Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Grant Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Grant Township
59.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 17.3% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
In Grant Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 Grant Township’s likely range; Grant Township’s figures come from ZIP code 66523, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Grant Township adults…
Grant Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grant Township is an older town: 31% 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 Grant Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Grant Township
No hospital or community health center in Grant 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 Grant 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Grant Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Grant 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.
9.1% of Grant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Grant 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 City | C− | 43.5% | 13.9% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Superior Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Barclay Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Waterloo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dragoon Township | — | — | — | — |
Superior Township, Barclay Township, Waterloo Township and Dragoon 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 Grant Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grant Township
Why doesn’t Grant 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 Grant Township.
What hospital is closest to Grant Township?
Newman Regional Health in Emporia, 24.3 miles in a straight line from Grant Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grant 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.