Photo: Ian Ballinger · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ottawa Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ottawa Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66067. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ottawa Township
Ottawa Township is an older town
27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Ottawa Township with the state. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Ottawa Township
The closest emergency room is Lmh in Lawrence, 23 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health Partnership Clinic is closer (2.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Ottawa Township’s likely range; Ottawa Township’s figures come from ZIP code 66067, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Ottawa Township adults…
Ottawa Township runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ottawa Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ottawa Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Ottawa Township
No hospital or community health center in Ottawa 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 Ottawa Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
4.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Ottawa Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Ottawa Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Ottawa 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Ottawa Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Ottawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | B− | 40.1% | 10.9% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hayes Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Centropolis Township | B− | 39.5% | 11.5% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Peoria Township | — | — | — | — |
Harrison Township, Hayes Township and Peoria 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 Ottawa Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ottawa Township
Why doesn’t Ottawa 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 Ottawa Township.
What hospital is closest to Ottawa Township?
LMH in Lawrence, 23.0 miles in a straight line from Ottawa Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ottawa Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health Partnership Clinic in Ottawa, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ottawa 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.