Photo: United States Census Bureau, modified by User:FUBAR007 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Payne Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Payne Township beats Kansas on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67228, 67226, 67147, 67017. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Payne Township
Payne Township is an active town
Only 19.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Fewer Payne Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Payne Township
Payne Township runs below Kansas on COPD (5.2% vs 6.7%), heart disease (5.2% vs 6.4%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.2%). Conditions ↓
Payne Township is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all four graded neighbors. The closest is Bel Aire (A−). Around town ↓
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 Payne Township’s likely range; Payne Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67228, 67226, 67147, 67017, 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 Payne Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Payne Township is healthier than 86% 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 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.
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). Payne Township’s median household income is $103,500; among the 8,047 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$129K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Payne Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Payne Township adults…
Payne Township runs below KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Payne Township and the towns around it
Payne Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne Township | A | 34.8% | 9.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wichita | C+ | 39.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Bel Aire | A− | 35.9% | 11% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Benton Township | B | 39.2% | 11.5% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Greenwich | — | — | — | — | |
| Kechi Township | B− | 39.5% | 12.1% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
Greenwich: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Payne Township
No hospital or community health center in Payne 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 Payne 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 Payne Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Payne Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Payne 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Payne Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Payne Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Payne Township is better than Kansas on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Payne Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Payne Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%31.2–38.6 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.5–11 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.9–34.1 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.8–38.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%21–25.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.5–6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%6–8.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.6–13.3 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%17.2–22.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.5–19 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%31.2–37.6 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%72–77.4 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%69–73.7 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.3–87.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.8–79.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%61.9–68.4 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%70.8–80.1 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%19.3–24.2 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%28–34.3 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.8–23.9 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.8–10.9 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.6–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%3.9–5.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.6%21.8–27.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.2–12 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.3–6.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 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 Payne Township
Is Payne Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Payne Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Payne Township?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 38.6%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Payne Township?
Kansas Medical Center in Andover, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Payne Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Payne Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.9%), 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 Payne 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 Payne 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.