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Health in Allodium Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Allodium Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67650, 67645, 67659. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Allodium Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Allodium Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Allodium Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Allodium Township’s likely range; Allodium Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67650, 67645, 67659, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allodium Township adults…

Allodium Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Allodium Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
89%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Allodium Township 7.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Allodium Township

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

HNearest ERGraham County HospitalHill City · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalHoxie · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Graham County Hospital
Hill City · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.6 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
Hoxie · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.6 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Hoxie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.8 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
32 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
59.7 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allodium Township itself
✓ Dental careAllodium Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Allodium 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 Allodium 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 30.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 12.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Allodium Township, betterAllodium Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Allodium Township gets moving

2.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Allodium Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Allodium Township adults feel lonely
28.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Allodium Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Allodium Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Allodium Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Allodium 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 9
Allodium Township adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Allodium Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Allodium Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Allodium Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.3% of Allodium Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Allodium Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Highland-District 2 Township: 42.2%Indiana Township: 40.8%Gettysburg Township: 37.2%Solomon-District 3 Township: 42.2%Center-District 1 Township: 42.2%Allison Township: 37.4%Pleasant Valley Township: 38.4%Garfield Township: 40%Graham Township: 38.5%Solomon Township: 37.2%Millbrook Township: 37%Hill City Township: 36.9%Bowcreek Township: 34.5%Allodium Township: 38.1%Allodium TownshipHighland-District 2 TownshipIndiana TownshipGettysburg TownshipGraham County Hospital · Hill City · 16.2 miHNorton County Hospital · Norton · 25.8 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Gettysburg Township37.2%
Allodium Township38.1%
Indiana Township40.8%
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————
Indiana Township————
Gettysburg Township————

Highland-District 2 Township, Indiana Township and Gettysburg 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing11%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Allodium Township

Why doesn’t Allodium 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 Allodium Township.

What hospital is closest to Allodium Township?

Graham County Hospital in Hill City, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Allodium 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 Allodium 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.