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Health in Monroe Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Monroe Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66032, 66033. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Monroe Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Monroe Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Monroe Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Monroe Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Monroe Township, and more people treating it

39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Monroe Township’s likely range; Monroe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66032, 66033, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Monroe Township adults…

Monroe Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Monroe Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Monroe Township, betterMonroe Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Monroe Township gets moving

3.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monroe Township 9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Monroe Township

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

HNearest ERAnderson County HospitalGarnett · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasGarnett · 3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.5 mi
Adventhealth Ottawa
Ottawa · ★★★★★
21.9 mi
Health Partnership Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Ottawa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.2 mi
Miami County Medical Center
Paola · not rated
ER
27.8 mi
Allen County Regional Hospital
Iola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monroe Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monroe Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Monroe 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 Monroe 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).

Mind & connection

How Monroe Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Monroe Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Monroe Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Monroe Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Monroe Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Monroe 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 8
Monroe Township adults worry about having enough food
13% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Monroe Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Monroe Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Monroe Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.8% of Monroe Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Monroe Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Garnett: 38.9%Putnam Township: 40.1%Jackson Township: 39.7%Walker Township: 39.4%Lincoln Township: 40.1%Richmond Township: 40.6%Reeder Township: 39.8%Washington Township: 40%Pottawatomie Township: 40.1%Liberty Township: 34.9%Centerville Township: 34.9%Rich Township: 42.8%Lone Elm Township: 42.4%Monroe Township: 39.7%Monroe TownshipGarnettPutnam TownshipJackson TownshipWalker TownshipLincoln TownshipAnderson County Hospital · Garnett · 3.1 miHPheasant Ridge Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas · Garnett · 3 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Garnett38.9%
Walker Township39.4%
Monroe Township39.7%
Jackson Township39.7%
Putnam Township40.1%
Lincoln Township40.1%
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
GarnettC+38.9%12.6%16.7%CDC place
Putnam Township————
Jackson Township————
Walker Township————
Lincoln Township————

Putnam Township, Jackson Township, Walker Township and Lincoln 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.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Monroe Township

Why doesn’t Monroe 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 Monroe Township.

What hospital is closest to Monroe Township?

Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Monroe Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pheasant Ridge Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Garnett, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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