On CDC estimates, Montezuma Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Montezuma Township trails Kansas on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67867, 67835. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montezuma Township
Montezuma Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Montezuma Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Montezuma Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Montezuma Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Montezuma Township
The closest emergency room is Meade District Hospital in Meade, 22.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Montezuma Township’s likely range; Montezuma Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67867, 67835, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Montezuma Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montezuma Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 54% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Montezuma Township’s median household income is $68,194; among the 10,346 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Montezuma Township
No hospital or community health center in Montezuma 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 Montezuma 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).
Out of every 100 Montezuma Township adults…
Montezuma Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montezuma Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Montezuma Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Montezuma 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.
7.7% of Montezuma Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Montezuma Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma Township | C+ | 38% | 11.8% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Copeland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Hess Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mertilla Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ingalls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Crooked Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Copeland Township, East Hess Township, Mertilla Township, Ingalls Township and Crooked Creek 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 Montezuma Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montezuma Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montezuma Township is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Montezuma Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Montezuma Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%18.4–25.5 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.5–16.8 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15–19.1 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%31–46 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.1–13.6 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.1–40.2 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.6–43.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.4–32.9 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7–9.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.2–10.3 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.4–4.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.7–16 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%13.5–19.1 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.8%25.8–36.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–18.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31%25.4–37.3 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.2–14.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.9–79 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.7–63.8 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.9–85.2 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77.4–82.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.1%54.9–65.3 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%62.3–77.8 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.3–24.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.3–37.1 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.3–26.5 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.3–16.5 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.2–12.9 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.2–9.4 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5%31.6–41.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.3–20.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.3–19.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8–11.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Montezuma Township
Is Montezuma Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montezuma Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Montezuma Township?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 46%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montezuma Township?
Meade District Hospital in Meade, 22.1 miles in a straight line from Montezuma Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Montezuma Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–14.7%), 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 Montezuma Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montezuma 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.