Photo: United States Census Bureau, modified by User:FUBAR007 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ninnescah Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Ninnescah Township differs from Kansas on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67026, 67149, 67031. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ninnescah Township
Ninnescah Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.6% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (86.3% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Ninnescah Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ninnescah 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 Ninnescah Township’s likely range; Ninnescah Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67026, 67149, 67031, 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 Ninnescah Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ninnescah Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #57 of 150 in Kansas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 76% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Ninnescah Township’s median household income is $85,903; among the 10,318 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ninnescah Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Ninnescah Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Ninnescah Township adults…
Ninnescah Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ninnescah Township
1 community health center in Ninnescah Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ninnescah 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Ninnescah Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Ninnescah 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.
Ninnescah Township and the towns around it
Ninnescah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninnescah Township | B+ | 36.9% | 11.1% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Illinois Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Viola Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ohio Township | B | 37.7% | 11.3% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Illinois Township | A− | 36.2% | 10.2% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
Illinois Township and Viola 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 Ninnescah Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ninnescah Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ninnescah Township is better than Kansas on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Ninnescah Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ninnescah Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.7–18.8 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%33.2–40.8 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%32.9–38.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35.8–41.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%25.5–30.5 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6.1–8.1 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.6–10.9 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.1–16.1 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%19.6–25.5 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%14.2–18.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%31.6–37.8 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.8–8.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.9–78.2 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%66.1–71.1 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.7–87.9 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.6–82.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%65–71.3 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%69.3–78.9 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.6–25.8 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%27.9–34.1 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.8–24 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8–11.5 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.8–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.4–6.7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%25.7–31.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.5–14.7 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.2–8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 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 Ninnescah Township
Is Ninnescah Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ninnescah Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #57 of 150 in Kansas. 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 Ninnescah Township?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 40.8%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ninnescah Township?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa in Wichita, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Ninnescah Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ninnescah Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.8%), 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 Ninnescah 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 Ninnescah 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.