Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Prospect Township is healthier than 54%
Prospect Township trails Kansas on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67042, 67132, 67074. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prospect Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Prospect Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Prospect Township runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Prospect Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Prospect Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Prospect Township is healthier than 33%. Against the 8,703 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 54%. 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 Prospect Township’s likely range; Prospect Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67042, 67132, 67074, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Prospect Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prospect Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #120 of 150 in Kansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 48% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Prospect Township’s median household income is $59,167; among the 8,703 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Prospect Township adults…
Prospect Township runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Prospect Township
No hospital or community health center in Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Prospect Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Prospect 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.
9.3% of Prospect Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Prospect 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Township | C | 41% | 12.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| El Dorado | C | 41.3% | 12.5% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| El Dorado Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chelsea Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rosalia Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Little Walnut Township | — | — | — | — |
El Dorado Township, Chelsea Township and Rosalia Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Little 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 Prospect Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prospect Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prospect Township is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Prospect Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prospect Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%18–23.3 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16.2 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16–19.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%35.8–46.3 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.8–14 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.9–40.7 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.5–41.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%25.8–31.4 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11.2–16.2 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.9–20 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.4–31.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.3–18.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%33.7–43 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.4–11.9 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.4–79.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%58.1–64.7 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.9–84.9 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%76–80.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%56.9–65.6 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68%60.6–74.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.9–24.8 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.1–37 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.4–25.3 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%12.9–17.3 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.6–14 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.1–9.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.8–10.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%31.2–39.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.1–18.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.9–18.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.1–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Prospect Township
Is Prospect Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prospect Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #120 of 150 in Kansas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prospect Township?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 46.3%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prospect Township?
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Prospect Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Prospect Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–11.9%), 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 Prospect Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prospect 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.