On CDC estimates, Junction Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Junction Township differs from Kansas on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66528, 66524, 66543, 66451. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Junction Township
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Junction Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.4%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Junction Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Junction Township
The closest emergency room is Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, 26.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health Partnership Clinic is closer (16.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Junction Township, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.2% 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 Junction Township’s likely range; Junction Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66528, 66524, 66543, 66451, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Junction Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Junction Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 71% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Junction Township’s median household income is $76,635; among the 10,829 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Junction Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.5% (U.S. 11%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.2% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 9.1% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Junction Township adults…
Junction Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Junction Township is an older town: 27% 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 Junction Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Junction Township
No hospital or community health center in Junction 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 Junction 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Junction Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Junction Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Junction 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.
6.3% of Junction Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Junction Township and the towns around it
Junction Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Township | B− | 40.9% | 12.6% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfax Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Appanoose Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elk Township | B | 38.6% | 12.1% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Valley Brook Township | B− | 41.4% | 11.8% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Agency Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pomona Township | C+ | 40.2% | 12.1% | 16.8% | ZIP 66076 |
| Vassar | — | — | — | — |
Fairfax Township, Appanoose Township, Agency Township and Vassar: 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 Junction Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Junction Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Junction Township is better than Kansas on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Junction Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Junction Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.5–21.7 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%34.1–47.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.3 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%35.8–43.5 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%36.7–44.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.1–35.6 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7–8.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.5–15.2 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.4–18.4 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23–31.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.7–17.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%25.5–35.8 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.1–9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76–82 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%62.4–68.7 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.3–88.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.7–83.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62.3–71 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%66.9–79.7 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.1–24.1 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28%24–32.3 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.3–23.4 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%8.9–13 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.7–10.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–8.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.2–7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.1–7.8 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.8–38 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.8–18 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.5–16.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7–9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Junction Township
Is Junction Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Junction Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Junction Township?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 47.5%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Junction Township?
Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, 26.6 miles in a straight line from Junction Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Junction Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Junction Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Junction 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.