Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wea Township is healthier than 42%
Wea Township differs from Kansas on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66053, 66013. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wea Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Wea Township’s lead shrinks
Wea Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 4,296 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$166K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Wea Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.3% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (87.2% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Wea Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Wea Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 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 Wea Township’s likely range; Wea Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66053, 66013, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Wea Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wea Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 63%.
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). Wea Township’s median household income is $132,500; among the 4,296 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$166K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wea 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.
4.7% of Wea Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Wea Township adults…
Wea Township runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wea Township
No hospital or community health center in Wea 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 Wea Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Wea Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wea Township does better than Kansas.
3 in 10 Wea 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.
Wea Township and the towns around it
Wea Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wea Township | A− | 34.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Louisburg | B+ | 35.5% | 9.8% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Ten Mile Township | A− | 33.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Middle Creek Township | B+ | 35.3% | 11% | 14% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wea Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wea Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wea Township is better than Kansas on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Wea Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wea Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13–17.2 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.1–13 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.8 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%28.6–40.7 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.8–36.9 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.8–41.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25.2–31.1 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.6–12.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.9–15 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22%18.6–25.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.4–18.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%27.2–37 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.4–7.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.3–80.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.3%67.4–73.1 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.6–88.7 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.5–81.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.8–72.1 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%70.7–82.4 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%18–24 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.7%24–31.7 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%15.5–20.8 | 21.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7–10.1 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.9–9.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.5–6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7%3.9–5.8 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%24.4–31.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.4–13.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11–14 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.8–7.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Wea Township
Is Wea Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wea Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wea Township?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 40.7%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wea Township?
Adventhealth South Overland Park in Overland Park, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Wea Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wea Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.7%), 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 Wea Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wea 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.