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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 67152, 67140. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Jackson Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), 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, Jackson Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Jackson Township

57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 18.5% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Jackson Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), 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 Jackson Township’s likely range; Jackson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67152, 67140, 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 COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.9%
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.

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
58%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 10.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Jackson Township gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

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

HNearest ERCaldwell Regional Medical CenterCaldwell · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center in Cowley CountyArkansas City · 22.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
21 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
22.4 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
3 sites · nearest in Arkansas City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.6 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.4 mi
William Newton Hospital
Winfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
Blackwell · not rated
ER
✓ 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).

Mind & connection

How Jackson Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Jackson Township adults feel lonely
30.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · 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 6
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · KS 13%
Worse than KS
1 in 8
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 12
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

10.8% 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.

Greene Township: 41.3%Wellington Township: 41.6%Downs Township: 40.9%South Haven Township: 40.9%Avon Township: 41.6%Valverde Township: 40.7%Guelph Township: 41%Wellington: 41.8%Seventy-Six Township: 41.4%Osborne Township: 39.2%Falls Township: 39.6%Chikaskia Township: 39.1%Jackson Township: 41.5%Jackson TownshipGreene TownshipWellington TownshipDowns TownshipSouth Haven TownshipCaldwell Regional Medical Center · Caldwell · 13.7 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Downs Township40.9%
South Haven Township40.9%
Greene Township41.3%
Jackson Township41.5%
Wellington Township41.6%
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
Greene Township————
Wellington Township————
South Haven Township————
Downs Township————

Greene Township, Wellington Township, South Haven Township and Downs 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
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?

Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Jackson 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 Jackson Township.

Town Square →
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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.