Photo: Bhall87 at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Where Waterville Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waterville Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66548, 66411. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waterville Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Waterville Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Waterville Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Waterville Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
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 Waterville Township’s likely range; Waterville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66548, 66411, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Waterville Township adults…
Waterville Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Waterville 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 Waterville Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Waterville Township
No hospital or community health center in Waterville 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 Waterville 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 Waterville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Waterville Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Waterville 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% of Waterville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Waterville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blue Rapids City Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walnut Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cottage Hill Township | — | — | — | — |
Barnes Township, Walnut Township and Cottage Hill Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Blue Rapids City Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Waterville Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waterville Township
Why doesn’t Waterville 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 Waterville Township.
What hospital is closest to Waterville Township?
Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Waterville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waterville 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.