On CDC estimates, Reno Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Reno Township differs from Kansas on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66044, 66052, 66086. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Reno Township
Depression runs high in Reno Township
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.3%), vs 20.8% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Reno Township
Reno Township runs below Kansas on heart disease (5.2% vs 6.4%), diabetes (9.3% vs 11.4%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.2%). Conditions ↓
Reno Township is an active town
Only 21.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% 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 Reno Township’s likely range; Reno Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66044, 66052, 66086, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Reno Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Reno Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Reno Township’s median household income is $76,793; among the 10,821 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Reno Township adults…
Reno Township runs below KS on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
9.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Reno Township
No hospital or community health center in Reno 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 Reno Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Reno Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Reno Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Reno Township runs above Kansas.
3 in 10 Reno 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.
8% of Reno Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Reno Township and the towns around it
Reno 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno Township | B+ | 36% | 9.3% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Eudora Township | B+ | 33.2% | 9.4% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Tonganoxie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sherman Township | B+ | 38.2% | 11.1% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Sarcoxie Township | B+ | 33.8% | 8.6% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Wakarusa Township | A− | 31.7% | 8.6% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Grant Township | — | — | — | — |
Tonganoxie Township: not graded. Grant 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 Reno Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Reno Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Reno Township is better than Kansas on 7 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Reno Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Reno Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.1–18.7 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–20 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%30.8–41.4 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%7.9–10.5 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.1–32.5 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.9–36.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.4%20.8–26 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%8–11.6 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.2–15.7 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.2–25.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.7–20.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%30.1–39.1 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.6–9.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.6–79.1 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.6–67.7 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.6–83 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.7–76 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.7–68.8 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%65.1–78.1 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21.2–27.6 | 20.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%26.4–34.6 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.8–24.1 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.5–15 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%8.9–12.4 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7–9.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.6–9.7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%26.4–34 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.9–17.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7–9.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 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 Reno Township
Is Reno Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Reno Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ 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 Reno Township?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 41.4%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Reno Township?
LMH in Lawrence, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Reno Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Reno Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.6%), 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 Reno Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reno 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.