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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 66801, 66864, 66868, 66854. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.2%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
37.4%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.1%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
10.4%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
Newman Regional Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

On every condition, Jackson Township is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.7–40%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

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

HNearest ERNewman Regional HealthEmporia · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNewman Regional Health★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCarearcEmporia · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Carearc
Emporia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
9.3 mi
Newman Regional Health
Emporia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Coffey County Hospital
Burlington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.7 mi
Morris County Hospital
Council Grove · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.4 mi
Greenwood County Hospital
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
42.8 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
3 sites · nearest in Garnett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ 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 27.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Jackson Township gets moving

4.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge3 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 10.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Jackson Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Jackson Township adults feel lonely
30.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · 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
13.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.7% 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.

Lincoln Township: 36.2%Emporia Township: 38.7%Reading Township: 37.2%Fremont Township: 38.2%Elmendaro Township: 37.3%Arvonia Township: 37.7%Pleasant Township: 37.5%Emporia: 38.8%Pike Township: 38.7%Americus Township: 37%Center Township: 37.5%Barclay Township: 41.8%Ivy Township: 36.8%Waterloo Township: 38.5%Shell Rock Township: 37.1%Madison Township: 38.4%Olivet Township: 39.4%Key West Township: 36.8%Jackson Township: 37.4%Jackson TownshipLincoln TownshipEmporia TownshipReading TownshipFremont TownshipElmendaro TownshipArvonia TownshipNewman Regional Health · Emporia · 9.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHCoffey County Hospital · Burlington · 20.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHCarearc · Emporia · 8.9 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lincoln Township36.2%
Reading Township37.2%
Elmendaro Township37.3%
Jackson Township37.4%
Arvonia Township37.7%
Fremont Township38.2%
Emporia Township38.7%
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
Lincoln TownshipB36.2%12.1%14.6%ZIP codes
Emporia Township————
Reading Township————
Fremont Township————
Elmendaro Township————
Arvonia Township————

Emporia Township, Reading Township, Fremont Township, Elmendaro Township and Arvonia 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.

31.7%

of Jackson Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
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?

Newman Regional Health in Emporia, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Carearc in Emporia, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

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.