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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 67357, 66753, 67356. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Neosho Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Neosho Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), 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: 8.3%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Neosho Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Neosho Township

59.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 14.5% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

More Neosho Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 25.6% 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 Neosho Township’s likely range; Neosho Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67357, 66753, 67356, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Neosho Township adults…

Neosho Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Neosho Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.3%
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.

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Neosho Township 9.7% · 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 30.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Neosho Township, betterNeosho Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Neosho Township gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Neosho Township

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

HNearest ERLabette HealthParsons · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLabette Health★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasParsons · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Labette Health
Parsons · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Columbus
Columbus · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Girard Medical Center
Girard · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNeosho Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neosho Township itself
✓ 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).

Mind & connection

How Neosho Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Neosho Township adults feel lonely
31% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Neosho Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Neosho Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Neosho Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Neosho Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Neosho Township adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
Neosho Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Neosho Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Neosho Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

9.7% 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.

Lincoln Township: 39.6%Montana Township: 41.6%North Township: 41.6%Osage Township: 38.6%Mission Township: 37.5%Ladore Township: 40.1%South Mound: 41.6%Grant Township: 38.3%Oswego Township: 41.6%Sheridan Township: 40.2%Liberty Township: 41.5%Parsons: 41.8%Sheridan Township: 38.3%Neosho Township: 40.4%Neosho TownshipLincoln TownshipMontana TownshipNorth TownshipOsage TownshipLabette Health · Parsons · 8.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHMercy Hospital Columbus · Columbus · 18.4 miHGirard Medical Center · Girard · 18.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Parsons · Parsons · 8.8 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Osage Township38.6%
Lincoln Township39.6%
Neosho Township40.4%
Montana Township41.6%
North Township41.6%
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
Lincoln Township————
Montana Township————
North Township————
Osage Township————

Lincoln Township, Montana Township, North Township and Osage 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.

35.6%

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

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

Labette Health in Parsons, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Neosho Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Parsons in Parsons, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.