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Health in Norton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Norton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66060, 66002, 66088. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
36.2%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
5.1 mi
F W Huston Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Norton Township

7.9%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Norton Township adults…

Norton Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Norton Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Norton Township

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

HNearest ERF W Huston Medical CenterWinchester · 5.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicAtchison · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
F W Huston Medical Center
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.7 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Atchison · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.7 mi
Swope Health - Kidscare Leavenworth Pediatrics
Leavenworth · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
22.9 mi
Saint John Hospital
Leavenworth · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Holton Community Hospital
Holton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNorton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNorton Township is not a shortage area

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 Norton Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Norton Township, betterNorton Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Norton Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Norton 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%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Norton Township 8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Norton Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Norton Township adults feel lonely
31.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Norton Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Norton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Norton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Norton 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 9
Norton Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Norton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Norton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Norton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.6% of Norton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Norton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jefferson Township: 35%Delaware Township: 35.6%Center Township: 37.3%Mount Pleasant Township: 37.5%Benton Township: 37.3%Easton Township: 38.2%Union Township: 35.5%Oskaloosa Township: 35.2%Ozawkie Township: 35.5%Rock Creek Township: 35%Kapioma Township: 37.9%Lancaster Township: 38.5%Atchison: 36.9%Walnut Township: 37.3%Shannon Township: 37.3%Grasshopper Township: 40.3%Alexandria Township: 37.4%Kickapoo Township: 40.7%Norton Township: 36.2%Norton TownshipJefferson TownshipDelaware TownshipCenter TownshipMount Pleasant TownshipBenton TownshipEaston TownshipF W Huston Medical Center · Winchester · 5.1 miHAmberwell Atchison Association · Atchison · 13.7 miHSaint John Hospital · Leavenworth · 22.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHAchc Commercial Street · Atchison · 15.5 mi+Swope Health - Kidscare Leavenworth Pediatrics · Leavenworth · 21.7 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jefferson Township35%
Delaware Township35.6%
Norton Township36.2%
Center Township37.3%
Benton Township37.3%
Mount Pleasant Township37.5%
Easton Township38.2%
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
Jefferson TownshipB35%12.2%15.1%ZIP codes
Delaware TownshipB35.6%11.5%15.5%ZIP codes
Center Township————
Mount Pleasant Township————
Easton TownshipB38.2%11.8%13.9%ZIP codes
Benton Township————

Center Township and Mount Pleasant Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Benton Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.4%

of Norton Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Norton Township

Why doesn’t Norton 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 Norton Township.

What hospital is closest to Norton Township?

F W Huston Medical Center in Winchester, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Norton 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 Norton 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.