Middle Creek Tributary Bridge · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Homewood Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Homewood Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66095, 66076, 66067, 66078. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Homewood Township
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Homewood Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Homewood Township runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Homewood Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), 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 Homewood Township’s likely range; Homewood Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66095, 66076, 66067, 66078, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Homewood Township adults…
Homewood Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Homewood Township
No hospital or community health center in Homewood 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 Homewood Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Homewood Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Homewood Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Homewood 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.
7.5% of Homewood Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Homewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Williamsburg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ohio Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lincoln Township | — | — | — | — |
Greenwood Township, Williamsburg Township, Ohio Township and Lincoln 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 Homewood Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Homewood Township
Why doesn’t Homewood 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 Homewood Township.
What hospital is closest to Homewood Township?
Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Homewood 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 Homewood 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.