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Health in Neosho Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Neosho Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66857, 66852, 66758, 66839. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Neosho Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Neosho Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Neosho Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.9% 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 Neosho Township’s likely range; Neosho Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66857, 66852, 66758, 66839, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Neosho Township adults…

Neosho Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Neosho Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Neosho Township 8.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Neosho Township

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

HNearest ERCoffey County HospitalBurlington · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoffey County Hospital★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasIola · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Coffey County Hospital
Burlington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20 mi
Allen County Regional Hospital
Iola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.7 mi
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.2 mi
Carearc
Emporia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
34.4 mi
Newman Regional Health
Emporia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNeosho Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNeosho Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Neosho 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 Neosho 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 27.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Neosho Township, betterNeosho Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Neosho Township gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Neosho Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Neosho Township adults feel lonely
29% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Neosho Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Neosho Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Neosho Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Neosho 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
Neosho Township adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Neosho Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Neosho Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Neosho Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.6% of Neosho Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Neosho Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Burlington Township: 38%LeRoy Township: 37.6%Liberty Township: 39.1%Hampden Township: 38%Liberty Township: 36%Burlington: 38.8%Pleasant Township: 37.5%Spring Creek Township: 37.7%Neosho Falls Township: 40.9%North Township: 37.1%Center Township: 38.9%Avon Township: 38.4%Star Township: 38.8%Shell Rock Township: 37.1%Neosho Township: 36.9%Neosho TownshipBurlington TownshipLeRoy TownshipLiberty TownshipHampden TownshipLiberty TownshipCoffey County Hospital · Burlington · 8.7 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liberty Township36%
Neosho Township36.9%
LeRoy Township37.6%
Burlington Township38%
Hampden Township38%
Liberty Township39.1%
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
Burlington Township————
Liberty Township————
LeRoy Township————
Hampden Township————
Liberty Township————

Burlington Township, Liberty Township, LeRoy Township, Hampden Township and Liberty 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Neosho Township

Why doesn’t Neosho 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 Neosho Township.

What hospital is closest to Neosho Township?

Coffey County Hospital in Burlington, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Neosho Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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