Photo: Bhall87 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Palmyra Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Palmyra Township beats Kansas on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66006, 66092, 66025, 66021. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palmyra Township
Palmyra Township is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Fewer Palmyra Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Palmyra Township is insured
Only 6.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. 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 Palmyra Township’s likely range; Palmyra Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66006, 66092, 66025, 66021, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Palmyra Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palmyra Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #14 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 75%.
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). Palmyra Township’s median household income is $80,562; among the 10,718 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
3.7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Palmyra Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Palmyra Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Palmyra Township adults…
Palmyra Township runs below KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Palmyra Township
No hospital or community health center in Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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).
How Palmyra Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Palmyra 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.
Palmyra Township and the towns around it
Palmyra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra Township | A | 31.6% | 9.1% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Willow Springs Township | A | 29.7% | 8.5% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| Wakarusa Township | A− | 31.7% | 8.6% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| McCamish Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hayes Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eudora Township | B+ | 33.2% | 9.4% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | B | 39% | 11.2% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
McCamish Township and Hayes 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 Palmyra Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Palmyra Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Palmyra Township is better than Kansas on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Palmyra Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Palmyra Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%27.1–36.4 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%27.3–33.4 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.9–38.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%22.9–28.1 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.2–12 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10–14.1 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19%16–22.2 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16–21.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3%27.4–35.3 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.3–8.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.2–81.1 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.9–72.3 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.4–87.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.1–80.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62.5–70.3 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%67.9–79.6 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.1–26.1 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%25.4–32.9 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.3–23.2 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%6.8–10.2 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.6–9.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.6–6.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%3.6–5.6 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%23.9–31 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.7–13 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.3–15 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.9 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Palmyra Township
Is Palmyra Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palmyra Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #14 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Palmyra Township?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 36.4%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Palmyra Township?
LMH in Lawrence, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Palmyra Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Palmyra Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.1%), 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 Palmyra Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Palmyra 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.