On CDC estimates, Kanwaka Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Kanwaka Township differs from Kansas on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66049, 66050, 66409. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kanwaka Township
Kanwaka Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.6% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (71.5% vs 64.9%). Checkups ↓
Kanwaka Township is older than Kansas, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Kanwaka Township runs below Kansas on diabetes (9.5% vs 11.4%) and COPD (5.6% vs 6.7%). That’s despite an older population: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
Kanwaka Township is an active town
Only 18.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. The town has 25 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves. 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 Kanwaka Township’s likely range; Kanwaka Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66049, 66050, 66409, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Kanwaka Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kanwaka Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 79%.
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). Kanwaka Township’s median household income is $125,938; among the 4,951 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$157K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kanwaka Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Kanwaka Township adults…
Kanwaka Township runs below KS on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Kanwaka Township is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kanwaka Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Kanwaka Township
No hospital or community health center in Kanwaka 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 Kanwaka 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).
How Kanwaka Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Kanwaka 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.
4.3% of Kanwaka Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Kanwaka Township and the towns around it
Kanwaka Township has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanwaka Township | A | 31.3% | 9.5% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Lawrence | A− | 31.5% | 7.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Clinton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lecompton Township | A− | 32% | 10.6% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Monmouth Township | A− | 35% | 11.3% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Tecumseh Township | B | 36.8% | 12.2% | 14% | ZIP codes |
Clinton 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 Kanwaka Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kanwaka Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kanwaka Township is better than Kansas on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Kanwaka Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kanwaka Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.9%12–16 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%27.3–35.8 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.4–10.9 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%29–34.9 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.9–40.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.2–28.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.6–9.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.2–13.1 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%15.4–21.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.1–20.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%27.1–34.4 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.1–7.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.8–82.2 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%68.9–74.1 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.3–88.6 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.9–81 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%64.3–71.6 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%69.6–80.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.8–25.3 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.7%24.4–31.4 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.8–22.1 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.4–8.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.5–5.3 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%23.3–29.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.5–13.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–7.7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Kanwaka Township
Is Kanwaka Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kanwaka Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kanwaka Township?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 35.8%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kanwaka Township?
LMH in Lawrence, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Kanwaka Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kanwaka Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.4%), 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 Kanwaka Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kanwaka 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.