Chicken Creek Bridge · Photo: WhatIsHip · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Willow Springs Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Willow Springs Township differs from Kansas on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66006, 66047, 66046. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willow Springs Township
Willow Springs Township is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Willow Springs Township doesn’t win on
19.1% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across Kansas, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Willow Springs Township
Willow Springs Township runs below Kansas on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.5% vs 11.4%), COPD (5.3% vs 6.7%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Willow Springs Township’s likely range; Willow Springs Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66006, 66047, 66046, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Willow Springs Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Willow Springs Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 75%.
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). Willow Springs Township’s median household income is $90,817; among the 9,867 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Willow Springs Township adults…
Willow Springs Township runs below KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Willow Springs Township
No hospital or community health center in Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Willow Springs Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Willow Springs 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.
4.4% of Willow Springs Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Willow Springs Township and the towns around it
Willow Springs Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs Township | A | 29.7% | 8.5% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| Marion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clinton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Palmyra Township | A | 31.6% | 9.1% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wakarusa Township | A− | 31.7% | 8.6% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
Marion Township and Clinton 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 Willow Springs Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Willow Springs Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Willow Springs Township is better than Kansas on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Willow Springs Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Willow Springs Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.3%11.5–15.4 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%25.5–34.3 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%25.8–31.7 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31–37.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.7–26.6 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.6–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.7–11.4 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9–12.7 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%14.6–20.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.4–22.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%27–34.7 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.2–7.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75.3–81.3 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.4–72.8 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.6–86.7 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.6–79.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%63.3–71.1 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%68–79.8 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.5–26.6 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%25.4–32.8 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.2–23.1 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.8–10 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.6–5.4 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%23.2–30.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9–12.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.9 | 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 Willow Springs Township
Is Willow Springs Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Willow Springs Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Willow Springs Township?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 34.3%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Willow Springs Township?
LMH in Lawrence, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Willow Springs Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Willow Springs Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.8%), 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 Willow Springs Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willow Springs 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.