On CDC estimates, Superior Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Superior Township differs from Kansas on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67546. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Superior Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Superior Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.2%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Superior Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Superior Township, and more people treating it
39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Superior Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 code 67546, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Superior Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Superior Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Superior Township’s median household income is $75,190; among the 10,847 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Superior Township adults…
Superior Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Superior Township is an older town: 35% 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Superior Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.6% of Superior Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Township | B− | 37.5% | 12.1% | 14.4% | ZIP 67546 |
| Little Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Turkey Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Little Valley Township and Turkey Creek 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.
Every CDC estimate for Superior Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Superior Township is better than Kansas on 7 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Superior Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Superior Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%15.7–21.5 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%11.9–15.6 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%31.1–44.2 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.5–14 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%35.6–43.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.9–44.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2%28.9–35.6 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.2–12.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7–9.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.6–16.9 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.2–16.9 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%24–33.2 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.7–16.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%26.6–37.1 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%5.9–9.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.8–82.1 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%61.8–68.3 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.5–89 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%80–84.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61.2–70.2 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67.9–80.8 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.6–23.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%24.7–33.7 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%16.7–23 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%7.9–11.9 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.8–9.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.4–6.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%29–37.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.7–18.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%11.8–15.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.8–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Superior Township
Is Superior Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Superior Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. 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 Superior Township?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 44.2%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Superior Township?
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, 12.0 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.
How many people in Superior Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.5%), 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 Superior 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 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. 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.