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Health in LeRoy Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where LeRoy Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for LeRoy Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66857, 66758. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in LeRoy Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in LeRoy Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, LeRoy Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in LeRoy Township, and more people treating it

40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in LeRoy 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 LeRoy Township’s likely range; LeRoy Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66857, 66758, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 LeRoy Township adults…

LeRoy Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 LeRoy Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Why age matters here

LeRoy Township is an older town: 25% 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 LeRoy Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

LeRoy Township25%
Kansas17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of LeRoy Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
LeRoy Township 8.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
LeRoy Township, betterLeRoy Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where LeRoy Township gets moving

2.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near LeRoy Township

No hospital or community health center in LeRoy Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCoffey County HospitalBurlington · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoffey County Hospital★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasIola · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Coffey County Hospital
Burlington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Allen County Regional Hospital
Iola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.2 mi
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
Chanute · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
37.3 mi
Carearc
Emporia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careLeRoy Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLeRoy Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers LeRoy Township itself

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 LeRoy 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).

Mind & connection

How LeRoy Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10LeRoy Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5LeRoy Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5LeRoy Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6LeRoy Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 LeRoy Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
LeRoy Township adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
LeRoy Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
LeRoy Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
LeRoy Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.3% of LeRoy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

LeRoy Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Spring Creek Township: 37.7%Neosho Township: 36.9%Neosho Falls Township: 40.9%Hampden Township: 38%Liberty Township: 39.1%Indian Creek Township: 40.7%Avon Township: 38.4%Burlington Township: 38%Liberty Township: 36%Center Township: 38.9%Perry Township: 38.9%Iola Township: 37%Geneva Township: 39.5%Logan Township: 39.1%Burlington: 38.8%Star Township: 38.8%North Township: 37.1%LeRoy Township: 37.6%LeRoy TownshipSpring Creek TownshipNeosho TownshipNeosho Falls TownshipHampden TownshipLiberty TownshipCoffey County Hospital · Burlington · 9.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHAllen County Regional Hospital · Iola · 16.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Iola · Iola · 16.2 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Neosho Township36.9%
LeRoy Township37.6%
Spring Creek Township37.7%
Hampden Township38%
Liberty Township39.1%
Neosho Falls Township40.9%
KS36.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Spring Creek Township————
Neosho Township————
Neosho Falls Township————
Liberty Township————
Hampden Township————

Spring Creek Township, Neosho Township, Neosho Falls Township, Liberty Township and Hampden Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.8%

of LeRoy Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in LeRoy Township

Why doesn’t LeRoy 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 LeRoy Township.

What hospital is closest to LeRoy Township?

Coffey County Hospital in Burlington, 9.3 miles in a straight line from LeRoy Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in LeRoy Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.