Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lancaster Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lancaster Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66041, 66002, 66424, 66023. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lancaster Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lancaster Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Lancaster Township runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lancaster Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), 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 Lancaster Township’s likely range; Lancaster Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66041, 66002, 66424, 66023, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lancaster Township adults…
Lancaster Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lancaster Township is an older town: 29% 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 Lancaster Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Care in and near Lancaster Township
No hospital or community health center in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Lancaster Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Lancaster 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.
7.5% of Lancaster Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Lancaster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison | B− | 36.9% | 10.4% | 15% | CDC place |
| Shannon Township | B− | 37.3% | 11% | 15.3% | ZIP 66002 |
| Center Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grasshopper Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Benton Township | — | — | — | — |
Center Township, Grasshopper Township and Union Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Benton Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lancaster Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lancaster Township
Why doesn’t Lancaster 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 Lancaster Township.
What hospital is closest to Lancaster Township?
Amberwell Atchison Association in Atchison, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.