Where Stanton Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stanton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66010, 66767, 66056, 66754. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stanton Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Stanton Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Stanton Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Stanton Township
The closest emergency room is Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 27.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is closer (6.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Stanton Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Stanton 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Stanton Township, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Stanton Township’s likely range; Stanton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66010, 66767, 66056, 66754, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Stanton Township adults…
Stanton Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stanton Township
No hospital or community health center in Stanton 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 Stanton 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Stanton 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Stanton Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Stanton 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.
7.8% of Stanton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Stanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound City Township | C+ | 38.3% | 13.4% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Timberhill Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sheridan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Freedom Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blue Mound Township | — | — | — | — |
Timberhill Township, Sheridan Township, Freedom Township and Blue Mound 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 Stanton Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stanton Township
Why doesn’t Stanton 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 Stanton Township.
What hospital is closest to Stanton Township?
Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 27.3 miles in a straight line from Stanton 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 Stanton Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Mound City in Mound City, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stanton 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.