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Health in Salamanca Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Salamanca Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66725. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Salamanca Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Salamanca Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Salamanca Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Salamanca Township

58.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In Salamanca Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 21.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 Salamanca Township’s likely range; Salamanca Township’s figures come from ZIP code 66725, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Salamanca Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Salamanca Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Salamanca Township 9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Salamanca Township

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital ColumbusColumbus · 3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Miami Hospital★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasColumbus · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3 mi
Mercy Hospital Columbus
Columbus · not rated
ERRural critical access
3.1 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
5 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Galena · not rated
15.6 mi
Commerce Community Health Center
Commerce · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
≈18.6 mi
Integris Miami Hospital
Miami · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Salamanca Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Salamanca Township itself
✓ Mental healthSalamanca Township is not a shortage area

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 Salamanca 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Salamanca Township, betterSalamanca Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Salamanca Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Salamanca Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Salamanca Township adults feel lonely
30.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Salamanca Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Salamanca Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Salamanca Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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 7
Salamanca Township adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Salamanca Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Salamanca Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Salamanca Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9.2% of Salamanca Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Salamanca Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Columbus: 43%Lyon Township: 43.7%Lola Township: 43%Crawford Township: 43%Ross Township: 41.8%Spring Valley Township: 44.5%Neosho Township: 44.2%Sheridan Township: 40.2%Oswego Township: 41.6%Shawnee Township: 43.4%Mineral Township: 43.7%Salamanca Township: 43%Salamanca TownshipColumbusLyon TownshipLola TownshipCrawford TownshipRoss TownshipMercy Hospital Columbus · Columbus · 3 miHMercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas · Galena · 13.4 miHCommunity Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus · Columbus · 3.1 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ross Township41.8%
Salamanca Township43%
Columbus43%
Lola Township43%
Crawford Township43%
Lyon Township43.7%
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
ColumbusC−43%12.9%18.1%CDC place
Lyon Township————
Lola Township————
Ross Township————
Crawford Township————

Lyon Township, Lola Township, Ross Township and Crawford 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.

37.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Salamanca Township

Why doesn’t Salamanca 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 Salamanca Township.

What hospital is closest to Salamanca Township?

Mercy Hospital Columbus in Columbus, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Salamanca 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 Salamanca Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus in Columbus, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.