Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pomona Township is healthier than 60%
Pomona Township trails Kansas on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66076. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pomona Township
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Pomona Township
The closest emergency room is Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 26 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health Partnership Clinic is closer (10.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Arthritis, COPD and cancer run high in Pomona Township
1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.4%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Pomona Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pomona Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pomona Township is healthier than 40%. Against the 9,466 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 60%. Health Grade ↓
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 Pomona Township’s likely range; Pomona Township’s figures come from ZIP code 66076, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Pomona Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pomona Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Pomona Township’s median household income is $62,188; among the 9,466 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 60%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Pomona Township
No hospital or community health center in Pomona 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 Pomona Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Pomona Township adults…
Pomona Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Pomona Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pomona Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Pomona Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Pomona 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Pomona Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Pomona Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Township | C+ | 40.2% | 12.1% | 16.8% | ZIP 66076 |
| Greenwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Appanoose Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Agency Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Junction Township | B− | 40.9% | 12.6% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
Greenwood Township, Appanoose Township and Agency 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 Pomona Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pomona Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pomona Township is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Pomona Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pomona Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.5–22.8 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.2–16.3 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%33.1–47.9 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.3–14 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.4–41.7 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34–42.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28–35.1 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.6–18.6 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%13.7–20.1 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%22.9–32.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.3–18.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%26.7–38.5 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.7–10.4 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.1–80.7 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61–67.9 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.2–87.4 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.4–83 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.6–68.3 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%64.7–79.8 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18–24.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%26.3–36.3 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18–25.1 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.5–14.2 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.2–11.7 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%5.6–8.7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%28.6–38.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.1–18.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%12.9–17.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4–5.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Pomona Township
Is Pomona Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pomona Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pomona Township?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 47.9%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pomona Township?
Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 26.0 miles in a straight line from Pomona Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Pomona Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10.4%), 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 Pomona Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pomona 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.