Photo: Kevin Zollman Kzollman 22:00, 4 May 2006 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Manhattan Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Manhattan Township differs from Kansas on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66502, 66503. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manhattan Township
Manhattan Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Manhattan Township is healthier than 74%. Against the 9,606 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Manhattan Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.4%), vs 16% across Kansas. Depression is above the state too: 24%, vs 20.8% across Kansas. Mind & connection ↓
Manhattan Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.9% vs 76.6%), dentist visits (60.5% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (74.8% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Manhattan Township
Manhattan Township runs below Kansas on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.4% vs 8.1%), diabetes (7.8% vs 11.4%) and high blood pressure (24.9% vs 34.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Manhattan Township’s likely range; Manhattan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66502, 66503, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Manhattan Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manhattan Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Manhattan Township’s median household income is $63,182; among the 9,606 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Manhattan Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Manhattan Township runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Manhattan Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Manhattan Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Manhattan Township adults…
Manhattan Township runs below KS on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Manhattan Township
No hospital or community health center in Manhattan 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 Manhattan 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.
16 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Manhattan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Manhattan Township and the towns around it
Manhattan Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Township | B+ | 28.4% | 7.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Manhattan | A− | 27.1% | 7.1% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Blue Township | B+ | 29.6% | 7.9% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Ashland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ogden Township | A− | 29.2% | 8.8% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Wildcat Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Zeandale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grant Township | — | — | — | — |
Ashland Township, Wildcat Township, Zeandale Township and Grant 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 Manhattan Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Manhattan Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Manhattan Township is better than Kansas on 9 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Manhattan Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Manhattan Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%14.9–18.9 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.4–21.5 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.4%24–33.4 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.9%22.4–27.8 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 27.4%24.7–30.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.5%16.6–20.5 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–5.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.2 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.7–16.4 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.3–14.8 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%20.4–27 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.4–22.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%30.9–39.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.4–11.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%68.5–75.3 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%57.4–63.6 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.8%72.4–77.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.1%66.8–71.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%58.3–66.5 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%67.5–79.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21–27.1 | 20.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%30.6–38.8 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.8–23.4 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%13.4–17.9 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11–14.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.7–11.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%8.6–11.7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%27.6–34.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%16–19.7 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.2–10.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Manhattan Township
Is Manhattan Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manhattan Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Manhattan Township?
CDC estimates 28.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 33.4%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Manhattan Township?
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan in Manhattan, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Manhattan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Manhattan Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–11.1%), 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 Manhattan Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Manhattan 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.