Oscar Carlson House · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Township 8 residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Township 8, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66838, 66859, 67449. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Township 8
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Township 8
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 10%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Township 8 runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Township 8, and more people treating it
43.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Township 8 adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.5%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Township 8 is short on dental care and mental health care
Township 8’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Township 8’s likely range; Township 8’s figures come from ZIP codes 66838, 66859, 67449, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Township 8 adults…
Township 8 runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Township 8 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.
Care in and near Township 8
No hospital or community health center in Township 8 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 Township 8; ≈ 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).
How Township 8 adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Township 8 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.
7.1% of Township 8 adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Township 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Township 9 | — | — | — | — | |
| Township 7 | — | — | — | — |
Township 9 and Township 7: 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 Township 8 adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Township 8
Why doesn’t Township 8 have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Township 8.
What hospital is closest to Township 8?
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center in Marion, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Township 8’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 Township 8.
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.