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Health in Noble Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Noble Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66544, 66427. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Noble Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Noble Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Noble Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Noble Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.3% vs 76.6%) and cholesterol checks (88.7% vs 84.1%). 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 Noble Township’s likely range; Noble Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66544, 66427, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Noble Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Noble Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11–13.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
89%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
69%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Noble Township 7.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Noble Township

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

HNearest ERNemaha Valley Community HospitalSeneca · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterManhattan · 39 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.5 mi
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
Seneca · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.6 mi
Community Hospital, Onaga and St. Marys Campus
Onaga · not rated
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Community Memorial Healthcare
Marysville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.9 mi
Great Plains of Sabetha
Sabetha · not rated
ERRural critical access
39 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
55.4 mi
Gracemed Capitol Family Clinic
Topeka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNoble Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNoble Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Noble 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 Noble 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 32.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Noble Township, betterNoble Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Noble Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Noble Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Noble Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Noble Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Noble Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Noble Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Noble 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 11
Noble Township adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Noble Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Noble Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 19
Noble Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.3% of Noble Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Noble Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lincoln Township: 37.1%Home Township: 39%Vermillion Township: 35%Cleveland Township: 35.7%Center Township: 38.6%Murray Township: 39%Rock Township: 35.4%Illinois Township: 40%Neuchatel Township: 37.9%Clear Fork Township: 35%Wells Township: 35.4%Noble Township: 35.7%Noble TownshipLincoln TownshipHome TownshipVermillion TownshipCleveland TownshipNemaha Valley Community Hospital · Seneca · 14.5 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Vermillion Township35%
Noble Township35.7%
Cleveland Township35.7%
Lincoln Township37.1%
Home Township39%
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————
Home Township————
Cleveland Township————
Vermillion Township————

Lincoln Township, Home Township, Cleveland Township and Vermillion 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Noble Township

Why doesn’t Noble 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 Noble Township.

What hospital is closest to Noble Township?

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Noble 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 Noble 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.