On CDC estimates, Oxford Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Oxford Township beats Kansas on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66085, 66062, 66224, 66223. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oxford Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Oxford Township’s lead shrinks
Oxford Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 68% of the 1,967 towns with similar household incomes ($122K–$204K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Oxford Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.5% vs 30.9%), frequent mental distress (13.1% vs 16%), lack of emotional support (16.7% vs 21.1%) and depression (18.6% vs 20.8%) all run below Kansas. Mind & connection ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Oxford Township
Oxford Township runs below Kansas on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.3% vs 6.7%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.2%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 6.4%). Conditions ↓
Oxford Township is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
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 Oxford Township’s likely range; Oxford Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66085, 66062, 66224, 66223, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Oxford Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oxford Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 81%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Oxford Township’s median household income is $163,333; among the 1,967 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($122K–$204K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
How Oxford Township adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Oxford Township does better than Kansas.
1 in 4 Oxford 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.
Out of every 100 Oxford Township adults…
Oxford Township runs below KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Oxford Township
No hospital or community health center in Oxford 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 Oxford Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oxford 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.
3.5% of Oxford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Oxford Township and the towns around it
Oxford Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Township | A | 30.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Overland Park | A+ | 30% | 9.2% | 9% | CDC place |
| Olathe | A | 32.8% | 9.5% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Aubry Township | A | 31% | 9.4% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oxford Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oxford Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oxford Township is better than Kansas on 25 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Oxford Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oxford Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.8–14.6 | 16% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%27.7–34.1 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%28.8–33.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%35–40.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%20.2–24 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.3–7.9 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.3–11.1 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%16.2–20.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.5–19.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%27.4–33.6 | 34.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.8–81.4 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.9%72.6–77.1 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.9–89.7 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.5–78.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%63.5–70 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%74.3–83.3 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.6%16.6–20.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.5%24.9–30.3 | 30.9% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.7%14.8–18.8 | 21.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%6–8.2 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%4–5.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.1%20.9–25.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%8–10.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Oxford Township
Is Oxford Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oxford Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oxford Township?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 34.1%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oxford Township?
Adventhealth South Overland Park in Overland Park, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Oxford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oxford Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.8%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Oxford Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oxford 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.