Where Scott Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scott Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66040, 66026, 66072. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scott Township
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Scott Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Scott Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Scott Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Scott Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Scott Township’s likely range; Scott Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66040, 66026, 66072, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Scott Township adults…
Scott Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Scott Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Scott Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Scott Township
No hospital or community health center in Scott 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 Scott 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Scott Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Scott Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Scott 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.
6.5% of Scott Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township | C | 38.4% | 13.4% | 17.6% | ZIP 66040 |
| Liberty Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Paris Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Osage Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| La Cygne | C | 38.4% | 12% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Liberty Township: not graded. Paris Township, Osage Township and Valley 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 Scott Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Scott Township
Why doesn’t Scott 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 Scott Township.
What hospital is closest to Scott Township?
Miami County Medical Center in Paola, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Scott 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 Scott Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/La Cygne in La Cygne, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scott 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. 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.