Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lincoln Township is healthier than 60%
Lincoln Township differs from Kansas on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66040. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lincoln Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lincoln Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Lincoln Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lincoln Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Lincoln 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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Lincoln Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.6%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Lincoln Township, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lincoln Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lincoln Township is healthier than 34%. Against the 7,822 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 60%. Health Grade ↓
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 Lincoln Township’s likely range; Lincoln Township’s figures come from ZIP code 66040, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Lincoln Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincoln Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #118 of 150 in Kansas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 61% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Lincoln Township’s median household income is $56,310; among the 7,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 60%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Lincoln Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8.4% (U.S. 11%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Lincoln Township adults…
Lincoln Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lincoln Township
1 community health center in Lincoln Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lincoln 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lincoln Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Lincoln Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Lincoln Township and the towns around it
Lincoln Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township | C | 38.4% | 13.4% | 17.6% | ZIP 66040 |
| Scott Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Miami Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sugar Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| La Cygne | C | 38.4% | 12% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Linn Valley | C− | 40.3% | 15.8% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Scott Township, Valley Township, Miami Township and Sugar Creek 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 Lincoln Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lincoln Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lincoln Township is better than Kansas on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Lincoln Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lincoln Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%18.3–23.4 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.2–16.6 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%31.5–45.6 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.8–42.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%36.1–44.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6%29.3–35.9 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.3 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.6–17.1 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.3–20.3 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%24.8–33.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.4–17.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%28.4–40.3 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7–9.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75–81.4 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58–65 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.4–87.6 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.8–83.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%58–67.8 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%65.6–79.8 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.6–23.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%24.5–32.9 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%18–23.8 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.6–14.4 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.7–11.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%6–7.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6.4–8.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.9–38 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%15–19.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Lincoln Township
Is Lincoln Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincoln Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #118 of 150 in Kansas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lincoln Township?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 45.6%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lincoln Township?
Miami County Medical Center in Paola, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Lincoln Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lincoln Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.8%), 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 Lincoln Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lincoln 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.