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Health in Newark Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newark Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66757, 66776, 67335. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Newark Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Newark Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), 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, Newark Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Newark Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), 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 Newark Township’s likely range; Newark Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66757, 66776, 67335, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newark Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Newark Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newark Township, betterNewark Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Newark Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Newark Township

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

HNearest ERWilson Medical CenterNeodesha · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLabette Health★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasIndependence · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Neodesha · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Fredonia Regional Hospital
Fredonia · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
Chanute · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Labette Health
Parsons · ★★★★★
ER
46.6 mi
Welch Community Health Center
Welch · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newark Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newark Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newark 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 Newark 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newark Township 8.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Newark Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Newark Township adults feel lonely
30.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Newark Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Newark Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Newark Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Newark 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
Newark Township adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Newark Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Newark Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Newark Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.7% of Newark Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Newark Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Chetopa Township: 40.1%Shiloh Township: 38.7%Neodesha Township: 40.2%Chetopa Township: 39%Cedar Township: 40.4%Pleasant Valley Township: 40.7%Osage Township: 39.8%Ladore Township: 40.1%Newark Township: 39.7%Newark TownshipChetopa TownshipShiloh TownshipNeodesha TownshipWilson Medical Center · Neodesha · 7 miHLabette Health · Parsons · 18 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Shiloh Township38.7%
Newark Township39.7%
Chetopa Township40.1%
Neodesha Township40.2%
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
Chetopa Township————
Shiloh Township————
Neodesha Township————

Chetopa Township, Shiloh Township and Neodesha 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Newark Township

Why doesn’t Newark 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 Newark Township.

What hospital is closest to Newark Township?

Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Newark Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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