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Health in Humboldt Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Humboldt Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66748, 66749. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Humboldt Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Humboldt Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Humboldt Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Humboldt Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), 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 Humboldt Township’s likely range; Humboldt Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66748, 66749, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Humboldt Township adults…

Humboldt Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Humboldt Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Humboldt Township, betterHumboldt Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Humboldt Township gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Humboldt Township

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

HNearest ERAllen County Regional HospitalIola · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAllen County Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 7.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasHumboldt · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Allen County Regional Hospital
Iola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.3 mi
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
Chanute · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.1 mi
Fredonia Regional Hospital
Fredonia · not rated
ERRural critical access
31 mi
Coffey County Hospital
Burlington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humboldt Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humboldt Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
68%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Humboldt Township 9.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Humboldt Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Humboldt Township adults feel lonely
29.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Humboldt Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Humboldt Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Humboldt Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Humboldt 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 7
Humboldt Township adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Humboldt Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Humboldt Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Humboldt Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.8% of Humboldt Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Humboldt Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Humboldt: 38.5%Logan Township: 39.1%Salem Township: 38%Iola Township: 37%Cottage Grove Township: 38.4%Perry Township: 38.9%Tioga Township: 40.3%Neosho Falls Township: 40.9%Elsmore Township: 37%Iola: 36.5%Bassett: 37%Geneva Township: 39.5%Big Creek Township: 39.1%Humboldt Township: 38.8%Humboldt TownshipHumboldtLogan TownshipSalem TownshipIola TownshipCottage Grove TownshipAllen County Regional Hospital · Iola · 7.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHNeosho Memorial Regional Medical Center · Chanute · 11.3 mi · 1★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Humboldt · Humboldt · 1.2 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Iola Township37%
Salem Township38%
Cottage Grove Township38.4%
Humboldt38.5%
Humboldt Township38.8%
Logan Township39.1%
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
HumboldtC38.5%13.3%17.5%CDC place
Logan Township————
Salem Township————
Iola Township————
Cottage Grove Township————

Logan Township, Salem Township, Iola Township and Cottage Grove 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.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Humboldt Township

Why doesn’t Humboldt 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 Humboldt Township.

What hospital is closest to Humboldt Township?

Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Humboldt Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Humboldt Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Humboldt in Humboldt, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.