Where Janesville Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Janesville Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66853, 67045, 66860. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Janesville Township
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Janesville Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Janesville Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Janesville Township, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82% 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 Janesville Township’s likely range; Janesville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66853, 67045, 66860, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Janesville Township adults…
Janesville Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Janesville Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Janesville Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Janesville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Janesville Township
No hospital or community health center in Janesville 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 Janesville 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.
19 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Janesville Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Janesville 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.
7.1% of Janesville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Janesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lane Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bachelor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Salem Township | — | — | — | — | |
| South Salem Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eureka Township | — | — | — | — |
Madison Township: not graded. Lane Township, Bachelor Township, Salem Township, South Salem Township and Eureka 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 Janesville Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Janesville Township
Why doesn’t Janesville 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 Janesville Township.
What hospital is closest to Janesville Township?
Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Janesville 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 Janesville 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.