Where Grove Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grove Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66539, 66533, 66618. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grove Township
Grove Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.7% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (70.3% vs 64.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Grove Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Grove Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Grove Township’s likely range; Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66539, 66533, 66618, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Grove Township adults…
Grove Township runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 4% of Grove Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Grove Township
No hospital or community health center in Grove 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 Grove 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.
How Grove Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Grove 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.
Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menoken Township | A− | 35.3% | 10.7% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Silver Lake Township | A− | 35.4% | 10.5% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Rossville Township | A− | 34.9% | 10.5% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grove Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Grove Township
Why doesn’t Grove 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 Grove Township.
What hospital is closest to Grove Township?
University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus in Topeka, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Grove 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 Grove 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.