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Health in Little Caney Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Little Caney Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67355, 67360, 67347. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Little Caney Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Little Caney Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Little Caney Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Little Caney Township

57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 22.7% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In Little Caney Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 23.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

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 Little Caney Township’s likely range; Little Caney Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67355, 67360, 67347, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Little Caney Township adults…

Little Caney Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Little Caney Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
57%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Little Caney Township 9.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Little Caney Township

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

HNearest ERSedan City HospitalSedan · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasIndependence · 19.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Sedan City Hospital
Sedan · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.1 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
5 sites · nearest in Independence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
HWC Provider+ Bartlesville
Bartlesville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.2 mi
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
Coffeyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips
Bartlesville · ★★★★★
ER
30.9 mi
Pawhuska Hospital
Pawhuska · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Little Caney Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Little Caney Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Little Caney 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 Little Caney 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Little Caney Township, betterLittle Caney Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Little Caney Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Little Caney Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Little Caney Township adults feel lonely
29.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Little Caney Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Little Caney Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Little Caney Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Little Caney 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 6
Little Caney Township adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
Little Caney Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Little Caney Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 12
Little Caney Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

10.6% of Little Caney Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Little Caney Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Belleville Township: 40.3%Caney Township: 37.3%Rutland Township: 37.6%Fawn Creek Township: 39.7%Little Caney Township: 40.4%Little Caney TownshipBelleville TownshipCaney TownshipSedan City Hospital · Sedan · 10.8 miHCommunity Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Four County Mental Health · Independence · 19.1 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Caney Township37.3%
Belleville Township40.3%
Little Caney Township40.4%
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
Belleville Township————
Caney TownshipC+37.3%12.7%17.3%ZIP codes

Belleville 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.

38.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Little Caney Township

Why doesn’t Little Caney 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 Little Caney Township.

What hospital is closest to Little Caney Township?

Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Little Caney 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 Little Caney 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.