Maplecroft Farmstead · Photo: Jcakp · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Kaw Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Kaw Township differs from Kansas on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66429, 66512, 66617, 66073. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kaw Township
Kaw Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kaw Township is healthier than 65%. Against the 10,603 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
Kaw Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.8% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Kaw Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Kaw Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Kaw Township’s likely range; Kaw Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66429, 66512, 66617, 66073, 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 Kaw Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kaw Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 52%.
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). Kaw Township’s median household income is $71,188; among the 10,603 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kaw Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Kaw Township adults…
Kaw Township runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kaw Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kaw Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Kaw Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Kaw Township
No hospital or community health center in Kaw 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 Kaw Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
How Kaw Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Kaw 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.
Kaw Township and the towns around it
Kaw Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaw Township | B+ | 35.3% | 11.6% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Tecumseh Township | B | 36.8% | 12.2% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Kentucky Township | B+ | 34.9% | 11.1% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Soldier Township | B+ | 36.4% | 11.6% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Rock Creek Township | B+ | 35% | 11.1% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Lecompton Township | A− | 32% | 10.6% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kaw Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kaw Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kaw Township is better than Kansas on 9 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Kaw Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kaw Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15–20.1 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.2–14.5 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%29.4–41.8 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.3 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%33.1–40.5 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35.2–43.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.2–32.5 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.8–11.5 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.2–17 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%20.9–29 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.8–19.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%27.2–37.5 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.1–82.2 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.8%66.8–72.8 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.1–88.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%78.1–83.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64–72.7 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69.1–81.7 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.3–24.4 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%25.8–34.6 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.1–23.3 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.2–11.9 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.4–10.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.4–6.6 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.7–35.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.2–16.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12–15.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.3–8.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.8 | 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 Kaw Township
Is Kaw Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kaw Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kaw Township?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 41.8%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kaw Township?
University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus in Topeka, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Kaw Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kaw Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.1%), 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 Kaw 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 Kaw 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.