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Health in Otter Creek Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Otter Creek Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67122, 67045. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Otter Creek Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Otter Creek Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Otter Creek Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Otter Creek Township

58.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 16.4% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In Otter Creek Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 Otter Creek Township’s likely range; Otter Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67122, 67045, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Otter Creek Township adults…

Otter Creek Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Otter Creek Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
58%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Otter Creek Township 9.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Otter Creek Township

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

HNearest ERGreenwood County HospitalEureka · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center in Cowley CountyWinfield · 44.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Greenwood County Hospital
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
El Dorado · not rated
ER
33.4 mi
Fredonia Regional Hospital
Fredonia · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.9 mi
Sedan City Hospital
Sedan · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.3 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
2 sites · nearest in Winfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
46.9 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
2 sites · nearest in Independence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Otter Creek Township itself
✓ Dental careOtter Creek Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek 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 31.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Otter Creek Township, betterOtter Creek Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Otter Creek Township gets moving

10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Otter Creek Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Otter Creek Township adults feel lonely
29.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Otter Creek Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Otter Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Otter Creek Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Otter Creek 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 7
Otter Creek Township adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Otter Creek Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Otter Creek Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Otter Creek Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.9% of Otter Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Otter Creek Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Glencoe Township: 39.7%Twin Grove Township: 39.9%Union Center Township: 40%Fall River Township: 41.6%Eureka Township: 42.6%Spring Creek Township: 42.6%Beaumont: no dataPiedmont: 38.9%Hickory Township: 41.2%Little Walnut Township: 39.7%Rosalia Township: 40.4%Paw Paw Township: 40.3%Salt Springs Township: 39.9%Howard Township: 40.6%Greenfield Township: 40.7%Union Township: 41.7%Wildcat Township: 41%Harvey Township: 42.6%Bachelor Township: 42.5%Pleasant Grove Township: 41.5%South Salem Township: 42.6%Janesville Township: 39.6%Logan Township: 39.9%Otter Creek Township: 40.2%Otter Creek TownshipGlencoe TownshipTwin Grove TownshipUnion Center TownshipFall River TownshipEureka TownshipSpring Creek TownshipBeaumontPiedmontHickory TownshipGreenwood County Hospital · Eureka · 12.7 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Piedmont38.9%
Glencoe Township39.7%
Twin Grove Township39.9%
Union Center Township40%
Otter Creek Township40.2%
Hickory Township41.2%
Fall River Township41.6%
Eureka Township42.6%
Spring Creek Township42.6%
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
Glencoe Township————
Twin Grove Township————
Union Center Township————
Fall River Township————
Eureka Township————
Spring Creek Township————
Beaumont————
Piedmont————

Glencoe Township, Twin Grove Township, Union Center Township, Fall River Township, Eureka Township, Spring Creek Township, Beaumont and Piedmont: 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.

38%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Otter Creek Township

Why doesn’t Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek Township.

What hospital is closest to Otter Creek Township?

Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek Township.

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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.