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Health in Allison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Allison Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67643, 67629. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Allison Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Allison Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Allison Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Allison Township, and more people treating it

44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Allison Township

The closest emergency room is Sheridan County Hospital in Hoxie, 21 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Fewer Allison Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 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 Allison Township’s likely range; Allison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67643, 67629, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allison Township adults…

Allison Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Allison Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
67%Dentist visitKS 65%
90%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
85%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Allison Township 7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Allison Township

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

HNearest ERSheridan County HospitalHoxie · 21 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.7 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
Hoxie · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Graham County Hospital
Hill City · not rated
ERRural critical access
70.3 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allison Township itself
✓ Dental careAllison Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Allison 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 Allison 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).

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 11
Allison Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Allison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Allison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 19
Allison Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.6% of Allison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 12.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Allison Township, betterAllison Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Allison Township gets moving

20 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Allison Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Allison Township does better than Kansas.

1 in 4Allison Township adults feel lonely
26.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Allison Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Allison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Allison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · KS 16% · Better than KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Allison 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.

Around town

Allison Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Highland-District 2 Township: 42.2%Lyon Township: 37.4%Pleasant Valley Township: 38.4%Solomon-District 3 Township: 42.2%Center-District 1 Township: 42.2%Allodium Township: 38.1%Indiana Township: 40.8%Garfield Township: 40%Jennings Township: 37.2%Dresden Township: 37.3%Allison Township: 37.4%Allison TownshipHighland-District 2 TownshipLyon TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipNorton County Hospital · Norton · 23.9 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Allison Township37.4%
Lyon Township37.4%
Pleasant Valley Township38.4%
Highland-District 2 Township42.2%
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
Highland-District 2 Township————
Lyon Township————
Pleasant Valley Township————

Highland-District 2 Township, Lyon Township and Pleasant Valley 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Allison Township

Why doesn’t Allison 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 Allison Township.

What hospital is closest to Allison Township?

Sheridan County Hospital in Hoxie, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Allison 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 Allison Township.

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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.