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Health in Almena-District 4 Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Almena-District 4 Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Almena-District 4 Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67622, 67664, 67654, 67646. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Almena-District 4 Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Almena-District 4 Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Almena-District 4 Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Almena-District 4 Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Almena-District 4 Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Almena-District 4 Township’s likely range; Almena-District 4 Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67622, 67664, 67654, 67646, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Almena-District 4 Township adults…

Almena-District 4 Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Almena-District 4 Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Almena-District 4 Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Almena-District 4 Township 9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Almena-District 4 Township, betterAlmena-District 4 Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Almena-District 4 Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Almena-District 4 Township

No hospital or community health center in Almena-District 4 Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNorton County HospitalNorton · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 51.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
36.8 mi
Graham County Hospital
Hill City · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.6 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
73.3 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Almena-District 4 Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Almena-District 4 Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Almena-District 4 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 Almena-District 4 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).

Mind & connection

How Almena-District 4 Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Almena-District 4 Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Almena-District 4 Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Almena-District 4 Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Almena-District 4 Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Almena-District 4 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 7
Almena-District 4 Township adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Almena-District 4 Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Almena-District 4 Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Almena-District 4 Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.6% of Almena-District 4 Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Almena-District 4 Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Center-District 1 Township: 42.2%Solomon-District 3 Township: 42.2%Long Island Township: 43%Beaver Township: 42.4%Prairie View Township: 42.7%Highland-District 2 Township: 42.2%Grant Township: 38.9%Lincoln Township: 38.9%Logan Township: 41.9%Towanda Township: 41.9%Graham Township: 38.5%Pioneer Township: 38.6%Granite Township: 41.9%Mound Township: 41.1%Prairie View: 42.5%Dayton Township: 41.4%Almena-District 4 Township: 43%Almena-District 4 TownshipCenter-District 1 TownshipSolomon-District 3 TownshipLong Island TownshipBeaver TownshipPrairie View TownshipNorton County Hospital · Norton · 10.2 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#16 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Center-District 1 Township42.2%
Solomon-District 3 Township42.2%
Beaver Township42.4%
Prairie View Township42.7%
Almena-District 4 Township43%
Long Island Township43%
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
Center-District 1 TownshipC42.2%12.9%17.5%ZIP codes
Solomon-District 3 Township————
Long Island Township————
Beaver Township————
Prairie View Township————

Solomon-District 3 Township, Long Island Township, Beaver Township and Prairie View 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.

35.8%

of Almena-District 4 Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Almena-District 4 Township

Why doesn’t Almena-District 4 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 Almena-District 4 Township.

What hospital is closest to Almena-District 4 Township?

Norton County Hospital in Norton, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Almena-District 4 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 Almena-District 4 Township.

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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.