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Health in Hampden Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hampden Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hampden Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66839, 66857. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hampden Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hampden 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: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Hampden Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hampden Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Hampden Township, and more people treating it

39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Hampden Township’s likely range; Hampden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66839, 66857, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hampden Township adults…

Hampden Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Hampden Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hampden Township, betterHampden Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Hampden Township gets moving

4.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hampden Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
58%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hampden Township 8.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hampden Township

No hospital or community health center in Hampden Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCoffey County HospitalBurlington · 3.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoffey County Hospital★★★★★ · 3.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasIola · 22.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Coffey County Hospital
Burlington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
5 sites · nearest in Iola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Allen County Regional Hospital
Iola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.5 mi
Carearc
Emporia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31.8 mi
Newman Regional Health
Emporia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careHampden Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHampden Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hampden Township itself

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 Hampden 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).

Mind & connection

How Hampden Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Hampden Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Hampden Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Hampden Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Hampden Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hampden Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Hampden Township adults worry about having enough food
13% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Hampden Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Hampden Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Hampden Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.4% of Hampden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Hampden Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Burlington Township: 38%Burlington: 38.8%Avon Township: 38.4%Star Township: 38.8%Neosho Township: 36.9%LeRoy Township: 37.6%Pleasant Township: 37.5%Westphalia Township: 40.1%Spring Creek Township: 37.7%Pottawatomie Township: 38.2%Liberty Township: 39.1%Liberty Township: 36%Neosho Falls Township: 40.9%Hampden Township: 38%Hampden TownshipBurlington TownshipBurlingtonAvon TownshipStar TownshipNeosho TownshipLeRoy TownshipCoffey County Hospital · Burlington · 3.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHAllen County Regional Hospital · Iola · 23.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Iola · Iola · 22.8 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Neosho Township36.9%
LeRoy Township37.6%
Hampden Township38%
Burlington Township38%
Avon Township38.4%
Burlington38.8%
Star Township38.8%
KS36.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Burlington Township————
BurlingtonC38.8%13.8%18.1%CDC place
Avon Township————
Star Township————
Neosho Township————
LeRoy Township————

Burlington Township, Avon Township, Star Township, Neosho Township and LeRoy Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35%

of Hampden Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Hampden Township

Why doesn’t Hampden 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 Hampden Township.

What hospital is closest to Hampden Township?

Coffey County Hospital in Burlington, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Hampden Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hampden Township.

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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.