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Health in Battle Hill Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Battle Hill Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67428, 67448. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.7%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.1%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.5%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
15.3 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Battle Hill Township

9.4%have had cancer · KS 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Battle Hill Township adults…

Battle Hill Township runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Battle Hill Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Battle Hill Township

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

HNearest ERMcpherson HospitalMcpherson · 15.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMcpherson Hospital★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.2 mi
Hillsboro Community Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
Mcpherson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.4 mi
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsborg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.9 mi
Mercy Hospital
Moundridge · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.2 mi
Health Ministries Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Newton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBattle Hill Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBattle Hill Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Battle Hill 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 Battle Hill 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 27.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Battle Hill Township, betterBattle Hill Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Battle Hill Township gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Maxwell Wildlife​ Refuge2,182 acres2McPherson State Fishing Lake0.2 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Battle Hill Township 8.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Battle Hill Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Battle Hill Township adults feel lonely
30.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Battle Hill Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Battle Hill Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Battle Hill Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Battle Hill 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
Battle Hill Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Battle Hill Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Battle Hill Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Battle Hill Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.3% of Battle Hill Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Battle Hill Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Gypsum Creek Township: 40.2%Delmore Township: 38.4%Canton Township: 38.4%Bonaville Township: 38.7%Gypsum Township: 40.3%Logan Township: 39.1%New Gottland Township: 36.7%Empire Township: 38.7%Lehigh Township: 39.5%Spring Valley Township: 38.5%Battle Hill Township: 38.7%Battle Hill TownshipGypsum Creek TownshipDelmore TownshipCanton TownshipMcpherson Hospital · Mcpherson · 15.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHLindsborg Community Hospital · Lindsborg · 15.4 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Delmore Township38.4%
Canton Township38.4%
Battle Hill Township38.7%
Gypsum Creek Township40.2%
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
Gypsum Creek Township————
Delmore Township————
Canton Township————

Gypsum Creek Township, Delmore Township and Canton 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.

31.9%

of Battle Hill Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Battle Hill Township

Why doesn’t Battle Hill 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 Battle Hill Township.

What hospital is closest to Battle Hill Township?

Mcpherson Hospital in Mcpherson, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Battle Hill Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Battle Hill 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.