On CDC estimates, Mission Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Mission Township differs from Kansas on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66610, 66615, 66614. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mission Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Mission Township’s lead shrinks
Mission Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 5,519 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$152K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Mission Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 42.7% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 36.7% across Kansas. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mission Township, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mission Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.3% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (73% vs 64.9%). 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 Mission Township’s likely range; Mission Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66610, 66615, 66614, 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 Mission Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mission Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #30 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 62%.
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). Mission Township’s median household income is $121,565; among the 5,519 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mission Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Mission Township adults…
Mission Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Mission Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mission Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Mission Township
No hospital or community health center in Mission 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 Mission 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.
3.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Mission Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mission Township does better than Kansas.
3 in 10 Mission 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.
4.6% of Mission Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Mission Township and the towns around it
Mission Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Township | A− | 34.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Topeka | C | 39.7% | 13.1% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Dover Township | A− | 34.1% | 11.1% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Menoken Township | A− | 35.3% | 10.7% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Silver Lake Township | A− | 35.4% | 10.5% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Topeka Township | — | — | — | — |
Topeka 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 Mission Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mission Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mission Township is better than Kansas on 17 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Mission Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mission Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%14–17.6 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 16% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%31.1–38.2 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%36–41.4 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%39.8–45.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.4%26.1–30.8 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.5–11.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.4–9.3 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%18.6–23.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%29.6–36 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%79–83.5 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73%70.5–75.3 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.9–90.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%78.4–82.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%70.5–76.6 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%76.1–84.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%19.2–23.9 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.2%25.4–31.3 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%15.9–20.4 | 21.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.4–10.1 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.6%3.8–5.5 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%25.9–31.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.5–14.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.6–7.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 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 Mission Township
Is Mission Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mission Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #30 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mission Township?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 38.2%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mission Township?
Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Mission Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mission Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.1%), 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 Mission 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 Mission 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.