Little Stranger Church and Cemetery · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, High Prairie Township is healthier than 29%
On every measure CDC estimates, High Prairie Township looks like Kansas as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66048, 66020. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in High Prairie Township
What’s behind High Prairie Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, High Prairie Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 74% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). High Prairie Township’s median household income is $103,229; among the 8,091 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 29%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 High Prairie Township adults…
On every condition, High Prairie Township is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near High Prairie Township
No hospital or community health center in High Prairie 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 High Prairie Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 High Prairie Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How High Prairie Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 High Prairie 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.
7.9% of High Prairie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
High Prairie Township and the towns around it
High Prairie Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Prairie Township | B− | 41.1% | 11.9% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Leavenworth | B− | 41.5% | 11% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Kickapoo Township | B | 40.7% | 11.9% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Delaware Township | B | 40.5% | 11.8% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Alexandria Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Stranger Township | B+ | 38.9% | 10.6% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lansing | B+ | 40.2% | 10.7% | 14% | CDC place |
Alexandria 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 High Prairie Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for High Prairie Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, High Prairie Township is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside High Prairie Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | High Prairie Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.8%15.7–20 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%35.3–47 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%31.1–38.3 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.5–39.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.2–30 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.8–15.8 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.9–16.9 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.3–28.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–17.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%32.9–42.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.6–10.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.2–79.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%61.1–67.4 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.9–86.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.4–80.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.9–70.5 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%66.3–79.8 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.3–24.4 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.8%25.8–34 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.2–25.4 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.2–13.3 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.7–10 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.4–34.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.8–15.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.9–16 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in High Prairie Township
Is High Prairie Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, High Prairie Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in High Prairie Township?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.3% and 47%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to High Prairie Township?
Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, 6.3 miles in a straight line from High Prairie Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in High Prairie Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.1%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in High Prairie Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in High Prairie 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.