Brush Creek Bridge · Photo: Photo by Michael Overton. · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Spring Valley Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Spring Valley Township trails Kansas on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66713, 66725, 66770, 66739. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Valley Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Spring Valley Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Spring Valley Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Spring Valley Township
58.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 19.8% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Spring Valley Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), 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 Spring Valley Township’s likely range; Spring Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66713, 66725, 66770, 66739, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Spring Valley Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Valley Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 25% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Spring Valley Township’s median household income is $86,429; among the 10,288 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Spring Valley Township adults…
Spring Valley Township runs above KS on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
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Care in and near Spring Valley Township
No hospital or community health center in Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley 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).
How Spring Valley Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Spring Valley Township runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Spring Valley 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.
12.1% of Spring Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Spring Valley Township and the towns around it
Spring Valley Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Township | D | 44.5% | 13.8% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Baxter Springs | D− | 46.3% | 14.6% | 22.9% | CDC place |
| Crawford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Garden Township | C− | 44% | 13.4% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lyon Township | — | — | — | — |
Crawford Township and Lyon 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 Spring Valley Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Valley Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring Valley Township is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Spring Valley Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring Valley Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%21–27.6 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18.4 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.4–20.6 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.5%37.1–52.2 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.9–15.7 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.9–43 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.6–43 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.5–35.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.8%16.4–23.6 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%17.4–23.4 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.7%27–36.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%11.9–17.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%30.1–42.8 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.2–12.3 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.7–80.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.5–62 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.6–84.9 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.9–82 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%53.5–64.2 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.5–79.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.8–26.9 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.7–36.9 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%18.8–25.8 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14.6–20.7 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11.2–15.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.3–12.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%9.9–14.6 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.4%34.7–44.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.5–21.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.8–20.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.8–11.2 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Spring Valley Township
Is Spring Valley Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Valley Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring Valley Township?
CDC estimates 44.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.1% and 52.2%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Valley Township?
Mercy Hospital Columbus in Columbus, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Spring Valley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Spring Valley Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.3%), 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 Spring Valley Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Valley 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.