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Health in Jackson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jackson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66970, 66939. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Jackson Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Jackson Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

43.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.6% 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 Jackson Township’s likely range; Jackson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66970, 66939, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

Jackson Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 8.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

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

HNearest ERBrodstone HealthcareSuperior · 6.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBrodstone Healthcare★★★★★ · 6.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 48.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Brodstone Healthcare
Superior · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Jewell County Hospital
Mankato · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Republic County Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.8 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
80.9 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Dental careJackson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson 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 Jackson 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Jackson Township gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Jackson Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Jackson Township adults feel lonely
27.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Jackson 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
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.8% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Jackson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Montana Township: 41.3%Sinclair Township: 40.1%Big Bend Township: 40.6%Richland Township: 39.6%Harrison Township: 39.9%Grant Township: 40.1%White Rock Township: 40.5%Washington Township: 40.1%Jackson Township: 39.9%Jackson TownshipMontana TownshipSinclair TownshipBig Bend TownshipJewell County Hospital · Mankato · 16.6 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jackson Township39.9%
Sinclair Township40.1%
Big Bend Township40.6%
Montana Township41.3%
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
Montana Township————
Sinclair Township————
Big Bend Township————

Montana Township, Sinclair Township and Big Bend 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 Jackson Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing11%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Jackson Township

Why doesn’t Jackson 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 Jackson Township.

What hospital is closest to Jackson Township?

Brodstone Healthcare in Superior, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Jackson 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 Jackson 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.