Where Superior Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Superior Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66523, 66451. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Superior Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Superior Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Superior Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Superior Township
The closest emergency room is Newman Regional Health in Emporia, 27.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Superior Township
59.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 17% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Superior Township, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.8% 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 Superior Township’s likely range; Superior Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66523, 66451, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Superior Township adults…
Superior Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Superior Township is an older town: 25% 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 Superior Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Superior Township
No hospital or community health center in Superior 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 Superior 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 Superior 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 Superior Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Superior 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.
8.9% of Superior Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Superior 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage City | C− | 43.5% | 13.9% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Dragoon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Barclay Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Olivet Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Valley Brook Township | B− | 41.4% | 11.8% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
Dragoon Township, Grant Township, Barclay Township and Olivet 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 Superior Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Superior Township
Why doesn’t Superior 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 Superior Township.
What hospital is closest to Superior Township?
Newman Regional Health in Emporia, 27.8 miles in a straight line from Superior Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Superior 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.