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Health in Wayne Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wayne Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wayne Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66002, 66087, 66090. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.1%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
37.5%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.7%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wayne Township adults…

Wayne Township runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Wayne Township adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31–38.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Wayne Township

No hospital or community health center in Wayne Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAmberwell Atchison AssociationAtchison · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMosaic Life Care at St. Joseph★★★★★ · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicAtchison · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Saint Joseph
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Atchison · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.1 mi
Hiawatha Community Hospital
Hiawatha · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.5 mi
F W Huston Medical Center
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWayne Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWayne Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wayne Township itself

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 Wayne 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wayne Township, betterWayne Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Wayne Township gets moving

6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wayne Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
82%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wayne Township 8.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wayne Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Wayne Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wayne Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wayne Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Wayne Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wayne Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Wayne Township adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Wayne Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Wayne Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Wayne Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.9% of Wayne Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Wayne Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Shannon Township: 37.3%Marion Township: 38.4%Center Township: 38%Independence Township: 37.8%Atchison: 36.9%Lancaster Township: 38.5%Mount Pleasant Township: 37.5%Washington Township: 38.4%Burr Oak Township: 38.3%Iowa Township: 36.7%Wolf River Township: 38.7%Union Township: 37.9%Wayne Township: 37.5%Wayne TownshipShannon TownshipMarion TownshipCenter TownshipIndependence TownshipAmberwell Atchison Association · Atchison · 11.2 miHAtchison Community Health Clinic · Atchison · 8.2 mi+South Side Health Center · Saint Joseph · 11 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Shannon Township37.3%
Wayne Township37.5%
Independence Township37.8%
Center Township38%
Marion Township38.4%
KS36.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Shannon TownshipB−37.3%11%15.3%ZIP 66002
Center TownshipB−38%11.6%16%ZIP codes
Marion Township————
Independence Township————

Marion Township and Independence Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.2%

of Wayne Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Wayne Township

Why doesn’t Wayne 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 Wayne Township.

What hospital is closest to Wayne Township?

Amberwell Atchison Association in Atchison, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Wayne Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wayne Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Atchison Community Health Clinic in Atchison, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wayne Township.

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Ask your neighbors

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.