Photo: United States Census Bureau, modified by User:FUBAR007 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Park Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Park Township beats Kansas on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67101, 67147, 67205, 67204. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park Township
Fewer Park Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Park Township is an active town
Only 20.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Park Township
Park Township runs below Kansas on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 6.7%), heart disease (5.3% vs 6.4%) and diabetes (9.5% vs 11.4%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Park Township’s likely range; Park Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67101, 67147, 67205, 67204, 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 Park Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #23 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 56%.
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). Park Township’s median household income is $70,179; among the 10,514 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Park Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Park Township adults…
Park Township runs below KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Park Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Park Township
No hospital or community health center in Park 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 Park 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Park Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Park Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Park 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.
Park Township and the towns around it
Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Township | A− | 35.4% | 9.5% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Wichita | C+ | 39.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Maize | A | 35% | 8.6% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Union Township | A− | 35.6% | 9.2% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Valley Center Township | A− | 36.1% | 10.3% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Park Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Park Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Park Township is better than Kansas on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Park Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Park Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13–17.1 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%31.8–39.1 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%28.6–33.7 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.6–38.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4%21.3–25.6 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.7–11.1 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.1–14.2 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.7–23.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15.2–19.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%31–37 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.8–9.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%71–76.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%68.6–73.3 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.5–87.2 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.4–79.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%62–68.6 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%71.1–80.4 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%20.1–25.1 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%28.5–35 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.9–24.4 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.1–11.7 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.8–11 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5%4–6.2 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%22.8–28.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.4–12.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%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 Park Township
Is Park Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #23 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 Park Township?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 39.1%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Park Township?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa in Wichita, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Park Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Park Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.8%), 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 Park 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 Park 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.