Photo: Bhall87 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Newbury Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Newbury Township differs from Kansas on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66526, 66401, 66507. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newbury Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in Newbury Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.8%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Newbury Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Newbury Township’s likely range; Newbury Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66526, 66401, 66507, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Newbury Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newbury Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Newbury Township’s median household income is $76,625; among the 10,826 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Newbury Township adults…
Newbury Township runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Newbury Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Newbury Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Newbury Township
No hospital or community health center in Newbury 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 Newbury 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Newbury Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Newbury Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Newbury 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.
Newbury Township and the towns around it
Newbury Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Township | B | 35.8% | 11.8% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Maple Hill Township | B+ | 35.3% | 11% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Alma Township | B | 35.5% | 12.4% | 14.3% | ZIP 66401 |
| Kaw Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wabaunsee Township | — | — | — | — | |
| McFarland | — | — | — | — | |
| Mill Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mission Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Kaw Township, Wabaunsee Township, McFarland, Mill Creek Township and Mission 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 Newbury Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Newbury Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newbury Township is better than Kansas on 7 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Newbury Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Newbury Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15–20.5 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.4–15 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%28.2–43.7 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10–13.6 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%32.4–40.9 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.4–42.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.4–33.4 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.4–8.8 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.8–13.3 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.2–17.4 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%20.9–30.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.1–19 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%26.3–38.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.1–9.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.1–81.2 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65–71.6 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.7–88.2 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.5–83 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%61.8–71.5 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.4–80.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.2–23.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%24.3–34 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.4–24.2 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.4–12.5 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.5–10.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.8–8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.7%4.6–7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%26.2–35.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.3–16.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%11.9–15.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 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 Newbury Township
Is Newbury Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newbury Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Newbury Township?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 43.7%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newbury Township?
Wamego Health Center in Wamego, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Newbury Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Newbury Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9.2%), 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 Newbury Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newbury 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.