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Health in Arlington Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arlington Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67514, 67583. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arlington Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Arlington Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Arlington Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Arlington Township

57.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 16.2% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Arlington Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 14% 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 Arlington Township’s likely range; Arlington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67514, 67583, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arlington Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Arlington Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
58%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arlington Township 9.4% · 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 30.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arlington Township, betterArlington Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Arlington Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Arlington Township

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

HNearest ERKingman Healthcare CenterKingman · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrairiestar Health CenterHutchinson · 23.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.5 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Stafford County Hospital
Stafford · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
22.7 mi
Summit Surgical
Hutchinson · not rated
23.4 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31.5 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in St. John
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arlington Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arlington Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arlington 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 Arlington 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 Arlington Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Arlington Township adults feel lonely
28.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Arlington Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Arlington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Arlington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Arlington 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
Arlington Township adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Arlington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Arlington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Arlington Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8% of Arlington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Arlington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Westminster Township: 43.9%Troy Township: 43%Loda Township: 41.9%Langdon Township: 42.3%Plevna Township: 45%Center Township: 42.9%Enterprise Township: 43.3%Castleton Township: 44.9%Roscoe Township: 41.5%Bell Township: 39.8%Hoosier Township: 39.9%Grove Township: 42.5%Arlington Township: 43.9%Arlington TownshipWestminster TownshipTroy TownshipLoda TownshipLangdon TownshipKingman Healthcare Center · Kingman · 15.5 miHHutchinson Regional Medical Center · Hutchinson · 22.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHSummit Surgical · Hutchinson · 22.7 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Loda Township41.9%
Langdon Township42.3%
Troy Township43%
Arlington Township43.9%
Westminster Township43.9%
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
Troy Township————
Westminster Township————
Langdon Township————
Loda Township————

Troy Township, Westminster Township, Langdon Township and Loda 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Kansas

Questions about health in Arlington Township

Why doesn’t Arlington 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 Arlington Township.

What hospital is closest to Arlington Township?

Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Arlington 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 Arlington 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.