Photo: Thrive Allen County · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Iola Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Iola Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66749. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iola Township
Out of every 100 Iola Township adults…
Iola Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Iola Township
No hospital or community health center in Iola 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 Iola 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.
4.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Iola Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Iola Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Iola 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.
8.5% of Iola Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Iola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola | C+ | 36.5% | 11.6% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Bassett | — | — | — | — | |
| Neosho Falls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Geneva Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Humboldt Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Logan Township | — | — | — | — |
Bassett, Neosho Falls Township, Geneva Township, Humboldt Township and Logan 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 Iola Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Iola Township
Why doesn’t Iola 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 Iola Township.
What hospital is closest to Iola Township?
Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Iola 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 Iola Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Iola in Iola, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Iola 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.