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Health in Mound Valley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mound Valley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67354, 67335. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mound Valley Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mound Valley Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Mound Valley Township runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Mound Valley Township

59.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 18.2% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Mound Valley Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Mound Valley Township’s likely range; Mound Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67354, 67335, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mound Valley Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Mound Valley Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mound Valley Township 9.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mound Valley Township, betterMound Valley Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Mound Valley Township gets moving

8.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Mound Valley Township

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

HNearest ERLabette HealthParsons · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLabette Health★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasParsons · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
5 sites · nearest in Parsons
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Labette Health
Parsons · ★★★★★
ER
15.9 mi
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
Coffeyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Neodesha · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.9 mi
Fredonia Regional Hospital
Fredonia · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Welch
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMound Valley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mound Valley Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mound Valley 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 Mound Valley 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 Mound Valley Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Mound Valley Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Mound Valley Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Mound Valley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Mound Valley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mound Valley 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 7
Mound Valley Township adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Mound Valley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Mound Valley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Mound Valley Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9.1% of Mound Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Mound Valley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Canada Township: 40.4%Osage Township: 39.8%Drum Creek Township: 39.1%Liberty Township: 37.4%Mount Pleasant Township: 39.7%Howard Township: 41.6%Elm Grove Township: 41.8%Parsons: 41.8%Cherry Township: 40.5%Shiloh Township: 38.7%Independence Township: 37.9%Independence: 38.1%Sycamore Township: 38.5%West Cherry Township: 39.2%Cherokee Township: 40.3%Parker Township: 41.3%Fairview Township: 41.2%Mound Valley Township: 40%Mound Valley TownshipCanada TownshipOsage TownshipDrum Creek TownshipLiberty TownshipMount Pleasant TownshipLabette Health · Parsons · 13.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHCoffeyville Regional Medical Center · Coffeyville · 15.9 miHWilson Medical Center · Neodesha · 19.6 miHCommunity Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Parsons · Parsons · 12.3 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liberty Township37.4%
Drum Creek Township39.1%
Mount Pleasant Township39.7%
Osage Township39.8%
Mound Valley Township40%
Canada Township40.4%
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
Canada Township————
Osage Township————
Drum Creek Township————
Liberty Township————
Mount Pleasant TownshipC+39.7%11.6%17.3%ZIP codes

Canada Township, Drum Creek Township and Liberty Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Osage Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Mound Valley Township

Why doesn’t Mound Valley 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 Mound Valley Township.

What hospital is closest to Mound Valley Township?

Labette Health in Parsons, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Mound Valley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mound Valley 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.