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Health in Marion Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marion Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66090. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.5%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.1%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.4%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
12.7 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marion Township adults…

Marion Township runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Marion Township adults have arthritis
Kansas: 26 in 100 · worse · likely 25.8–32.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Marion Township

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

HNearest ERMosaic Life Care at St. JosephSaint Joseph · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMosaic Life Care at St. Joseph★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesSaint Joseph · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Saint Joseph
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.7 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.5 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Atchison · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.2 mi
Saint John Hospital
Leavenworth · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.8 mi
F W Huston Medical Center
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careMarion Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMarion Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marion 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 Marion 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 27.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marion Township, betterMarion Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Marion Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marion Township 8.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Marion Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Marion Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Marion Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Marion Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Marion Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Marion 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 9
Marion Township adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Marion Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Marion Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Marion Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.8% of Marion Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Marion Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Center Township: 38%Washington Township: 38.4%Wayne Township: 37.5%Burr Oak Township: 38.3%Iowa Township: 36.7%Wolf River Township: 38.7%Independence Township: 37.8%St. Joseph: 42.9%Shannon Township: 37.3%Marion Township: 38.4%Marion TownshipCenter TownshipWashington TownshipWayne TownshipMosaic Life Care at St. Joseph · Saint Joseph · 12.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHAmberwell Atchison Association · Atchison · 13.5 miHSouth Side Health Center · Saint Joseph · 7.2 mi+Atchison Community Health Clinic · Atchison · 10.6 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wayne Township37.5%
Center Township38%
Marion Township38.4%
Washington Township38.4%
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
Center TownshipB−38%11.6%16%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipB−38.4%11.8%16.1%ZIP codes
Wayne Township————

Wayne 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.

31.9%

of Marion Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Marion Township

Why doesn’t Marion 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 Marion Township.

What hospital is closest to Marion Township?

Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph in Saint Joseph, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Marion Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Marion Township?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Side Health Center in Saint Joseph, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marion 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.