Where Timberhill Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Timberhill Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66754, 66779, 66701. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Timberhill Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Timberhill Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Timberhill Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Timberhill Township
The closest emergency room is Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 28.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is closer (11.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Timberhill Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Timberhill Township, and more people treating it
43.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.5% 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 Timberhill Township’s likely range; Timberhill Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66754, 66779, 66701, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Timberhill Township adults…
Timberhill Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Timberhill Township
No hospital or community health center in Timberhill 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 Timberhill 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.
5.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Timberhill Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Timberhill Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Timberhill 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.
7.9% of Timberhill Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Timberhill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mill Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Stanton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Freedom Township | — | — | — | — |
Franklin Township, Mill Creek Township, Stanton Township and Freedom 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 Timberhill Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Timberhill Township
Why doesn’t Timberhill 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 Timberhill Township.
What hospital is closest to Timberhill Township?
Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 28.4 miles in a straight line from Timberhill Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Timberhill 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.