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Health in Allen Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Allen Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67118, 67111. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.8%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
39.2%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
26%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
7.5%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.1%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
16.4 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Allen Township

9.6%have had cancer · KS 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allen Township adults…

Allen Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Allen Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Allen Township

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

HNearest ERKingman Healthcare CenterKingman · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.4 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.1 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.4 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.2 mi
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
Wichita · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.7 mi
Hunter Health Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.1 mi
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita
Wichita · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allen Township itself
✓ Dental careAllen Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Allen 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 Allen 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 26%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Allen Township, betterAllen Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Allen Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Allen Township 7.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Allen Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Allen Township adults feel lonely
29.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Allen Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Allen Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Allen Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Allen Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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 10
Allen Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Allen Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Allen Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Allen Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.2% of Allen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Allen Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Vinita Township: 38.5%Eagle Township: 39.8%Erie Township: 38.7%Bennett Township: 39.2%Dale Township: 39.6%Morton Township: 37.4%Evan Township: 38.2%Canton Township: 39.6%Richland Township: 39.9%Viola Township: 36.7%Eden Township: 39.1%Township 6: 40.1%Allen Township: 39.2%Allen TownshipVinita TownshipEagle TownshipErie TownshipBennett TownshipKingman Healthcare Center · Kingman · 16.4 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Vinita Township38.5%
Erie Township38.7%
Allen Township39.2%
Bennett Township39.2%
Eagle Township39.8%
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
Vinita Township————
Bennett Township————
Erie Township————
Eagle Township————

Vinita Township, Bennett Township, Erie Township and Eagle 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.

31.5%

of Allen Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Allen Township

Why doesn’t Allen 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 Allen Township.

What hospital is closest to Allen Township?

Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Allen Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.