On CDC estimates, Stranger Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Stranger Township beats Kansas on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66086, 66048, 66007, 66012. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stranger Township
What’s behind Stranger Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stranger Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #53 of 150 in Kansas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 82% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Stranger Township’s median household income is $97,076; among the 9,017 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Stranger Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Stranger Township adults…
Stranger Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Stranger Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Stranger Township
No hospital or community health center in Stranger 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 Stranger Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stranger Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Stranger Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Stranger 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.
Stranger Township and the towns around it
Stranger Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranger Township | B+ | 38.9% | 10.6% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Tonganoxie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sherman Township | B+ | 38.2% | 11.1% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Fairmount Township | B+ | 38.8% | 11% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| High Prairie Township | B− | 41.1% | 11.9% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
Tonganoxie Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stranger Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stranger Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stranger Township is better than Kansas on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Stranger Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stranger Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.3–17.6 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%33.2–44.7 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.1–12 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.3–36.4 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.7–40.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%24.1–30.1 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.5–7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–10.9 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.4–15.7 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%18.8–26.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.2–18.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%30.7–40.4 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6–8.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.3–80.1 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%65.4–71.5 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.2–88 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.5–81.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62.4–70.9 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%68.9–81.7 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.6–25 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.5%24.6–32.8 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.4–23.4 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.7–11 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.5–10.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5–6.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4.3–6.4 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%24.9–32.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.4–13.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.1 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Stranger Township
Is Stranger Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stranger Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #53 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stranger Township?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 44.7%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stranger Township?
Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Stranger Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stranger Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.5%), 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 Stranger Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stranger 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.