Photo: Dylan Edwards · CC BY 4.0Where Wilmington Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilmington Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66423, 66431. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilmington Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Wilmington Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.5%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Wilmington Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Wilmington Township
The closest emergency room is Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, 27.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wilmington Township, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Wilmington Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 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 Wilmington Township’s likely range; Wilmington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66423, 66431, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Wilmington Township adults…
Wilmington Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wilmington Township is an older town: 33% 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 Wilmington Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wilmington Township
No hospital or community health center in Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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.
5.3% of Wilmington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wilmington Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Wilmington 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.
Wilmington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumb Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Waterloo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rock Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mill Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mission Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Plumb Township, Waterloo Township, Rock Creek Township, Mill Creek Township and Mission Creek 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 Wilmington Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wilmington Township
Why doesn’t Wilmington 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 Wilmington Township.
What hospital is closest to Wilmington Township?
Newman Regional Health in Emporia, 27.5 miles in a straight line from Wilmington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilmington 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.