On CDC estimates, Pleasant Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Pleasant Township beats Kansas on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67133, 67010, 67002. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Pleasant Township’s lead shrinks
Pleasant Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 6,713 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$141K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Pleasant 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 ↓
Pleasant Township is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Pleasant Township is insured
Only 6.7% 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 Pleasant Township’s likely range; Pleasant Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67133, 67010, 67002, 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 Pleasant Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #40 of 150 in Kansas. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 85% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 41%).
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). Pleasant Township’s median household income is $113,177; among the 6,713 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$141K), it’s healthier than 56%, 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.
4.8% of Pleasant 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.
7.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Pleasant Township adults…
Pleasant Township runs below KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pleasant Township
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant 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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Pleasant 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.
Pleasant Township and the towns around it
Pleasant Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | A− | 37.3% | 9.9% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Richland Township | B+ | 37.8% | 10.5% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Rose Hill | A− | 36.5% | 8.7% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Bruno Township | A− | 37.1% | 9.3% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Gypsum Township | B | 36.8% | 10.9% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Walnut Township | — | — | — | — |
Walnut Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pleasant Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pleasant Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pleasant Township is better than Kansas on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Pleasant Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pleasant Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.8 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%32.3–42.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30–36.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.3–40.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4%23.7–29.2 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.2–6.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.5–9.8 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.8–14.9 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%17.6–24.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.1–19.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31–39.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.6–8.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.5–80.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.7–73.5 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.1–88.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.6–80.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%61.1–69.3 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%65.7–78.7 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.3–24.1 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%27.2–34.9 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%17.1–22.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%7.6–10.7 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.3–10 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.6–31.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.2–13.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.4–14.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 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 Pleasant Township
Is Pleasant Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #40 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pleasant Township?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 42.5%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Township?
Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pleasant Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.1%), 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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant 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.