Landers Creek Bridge · Photo: Melissajk · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Liberty Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Liberty Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66072, 66033, 66026. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Liberty Township
Liberty Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Liberty Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Liberty Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Liberty Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 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 Liberty Township’s likely range; Liberty Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66072, 66033, 66026, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Liberty Township
No hospital or community health center in Liberty 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 Liberty 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Liberty Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Liberty Township adults…
Liberty Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Liberty Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Liberty Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Liberty 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.
Liberty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mound Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walker Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Centerville Township | — | — | — | — |
Scott Township, Mound Township, Walker Township and Centerville 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 Liberty Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Liberty Township
Why doesn’t Liberty 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 Liberty Township.
What hospital is closest to Liberty Township?
Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Liberty 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 Liberty 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.