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Health in Putnam Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Putnam Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Putnam Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66080, 66032, 66033. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Putnam Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Putnam Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Putnam Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Putnam Township, and more people treating it

39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Putnam Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Putnam Township’s likely range; Putnam Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66080, 66032, 66033, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Putnam Township adults…

Putnam Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Putnam Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Putnam Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Putnam Township 8.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Putnam Township, betterPutnam Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Putnam Township gets moving

2.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Putnam Township

No hospital or community health center in Putnam Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAnderson County HospitalGarnett · 5.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasGarnett · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Adventhealth Ottawa
Ottawa · ★★★★★
18.3 mi
Health Partnership Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Ottawa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.7 mi
Miami County Medical Center
Paola · not rated
ER
27.9 mi
Coffey County Hospital
Burlington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Putnam Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Putnam Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Putnam Township itself

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 Putnam 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).

Mind & connection

How Putnam Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Putnam Township adults feel lonely
30.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Putnam Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Putnam Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Putnam Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Putnam Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Putnam Township adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Putnam Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Putnam Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Putnam Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.7% of Putnam Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Putnam Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Monroe Township: 39.7%Jackson Township: 39.7%Richmond Township: 40.6%Walker Township: 39.4%Reeder Township: 39.8%Garnett: 38.9%Lincoln Township: 40.1%Washington Township: 40%Pottawatomie Township: 40.1%Williamsburg Township: 40.7%Ohio Township: 41%Liberty Township: 34.9%Centerville Township: 34.9%Rock Creek Township: 37.8%Pottawatomie Township: 38.2%Westphalia Township: 40.1%Putnam Township: 40.1%Putnam TownshipMonroe TownshipJackson TownshipRichmond TownshipWalker TownshipReeder TownshipAnderson County Hospital · Garnett · 5.1 miHPheasant Ridge Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas · Garnett · 5 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Walker Township39.4%
Monroe Township39.7%
Jackson Township39.7%
Reeder Township39.8%
Putnam Township40.1%
Richmond Township40.6%
KS36.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Monroe Township————
Jackson Township————
Richmond Township————
Walker Township————
Reeder Township————

Monroe Township, Jackson Township, Richmond Township, Walker Township and Reeder Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.5%

of Putnam Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Kansas

Questions about health in Putnam Township

Why doesn’t Putnam Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Putnam Township.

What hospital is closest to Putnam Township?

Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Putnam Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Putnam Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pheasant Ridge Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Garnett, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Putnam Township.

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Ask your neighbors

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. 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.