Where Grasshopper Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grasshopper Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66439, 66058, 66424, 66023. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grasshopper Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Grasshopper Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Grasshopper Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Grasshopper Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 21.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Grasshopper Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 14% 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 Grasshopper Township’s likely range; Grasshopper Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66439, 66058, 66424, 66023, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Grasshopper Township adults…
Grasshopper Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grasshopper Township is an older town: 44% 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 Grasshopper Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grasshopper Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Grasshopper Township
No hospital or community health center in Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper 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).
How Grasshopper Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Grasshopper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapioma Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lancaster Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mission Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Benton Township | — | — | — | — |
Kapioma Township, Lancaster Township and Mission Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Benton Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grasshopper Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grasshopper Township
Why doesn’t Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper Township.
What hospital is closest to Grasshopper Township?
Holton Community Hospital in Holton, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper 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.