Where Shawnee Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shawnee Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66739, 66725, 66762. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shawnee Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Shawnee Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Shawnee Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Shawnee Township
58.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 19.2% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
In Shawnee 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 Shawnee Township’s likely range; Shawnee Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66739, 66725, 66762, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Shawnee Township adults…
Shawnee Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Shawnee Township is an older town: 44% 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 Shawnee Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shawnee Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Shawnee Township
1 hospital in Shawnee Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Shawnee 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Shawnee Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Shawnee 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.
9.6% of Shawnee Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Shawnee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant View Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Crawford Township | — | — | — | — |
Lowell Township, Pleasant View Township and Crawford 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 Shawnee Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shawnee Township
Why doesn’t Shawnee 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 Shawnee Township.
What hospital is closest to Shawnee Township?
Mercy Hospital Columbus in Columbus, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Shawnee 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 Shawnee Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus in Columbus, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shawnee 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.