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Health in Bell Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bell Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67583, 67035. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bell Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Bell Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Bell Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.5% 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 Bell Township’s likely range; Bell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67583, 67035, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bell Township adults…

Bell Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Bell Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–9.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bell Township 8.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bell Township

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

HNearest ERKingman Healthcare CenterKingman · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareSt. John · 29.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.2 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.5 mi
Stafford County Hospital
Stafford · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.7 mi
Pratt Regional Medical Center
Pratt · ★★★★★
ER
29.3 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in St. John
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.8 mi
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
30.7 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bell Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bell Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bell 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 Bell 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 29%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bell Township, betterBell Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Bell Township gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bell Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Bell Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Bell Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Bell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Bell Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bell 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
Bell Township adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Bell Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Bell Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Bell Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.7% of Bell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Bell Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Loda Township: 41.9%Miami Township: 41.7%Eureka Township: 37.8%Hoosier Township: 39.9%Arlington Township: 43.9%Roscoe Township: 41.5%Township 6: 40.1%Dresden Township: 37.7%Union Township: 38%Bell Township: 39.8%Bell TownshipLoda TownshipMiami TownshipEureka TownshipKingman Healthcare Center · Kingman · 13.2 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Eureka Township37.8%
Bell Township39.8%
Miami Township41.7%
Loda Township41.9%
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
Loda Township————
Miami Township————
Eureka Township————

Loda Township, Miami Township and Eureka 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.

34.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Bell Township

Why doesn’t Bell 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 Bell Township.

What hospital is closest to Bell Township?

Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Bell 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 Bell 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.