Where Oak Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66952. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Township
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Oak Township
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Oak Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Oak Township, and more people treating it
44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 86.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Oak Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 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 Oak Township’s likely range; Oak Township’s figures come from ZIP code 66952, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Oak Township adults…
Oak Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Oak Township is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oak Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak 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.
5.1% of Oak Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Oak Township
No hospital or community health center in Oak 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 Oak 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 Oak Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oak Township does better than Kansas.
3 in 10 Oak 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.
Oak Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Esbon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Webster Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blaine Township | — | — | — | — |
White Rock Township, Esbon Township, Webster Township and Blaine 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 Oak Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Township
Why doesn’t Oak 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 Oak Township.
What hospital is closest to Oak Township?
Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Oak 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 Oak 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. 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.