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Health in Big Timber Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Big Timber Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67548. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Big Timber Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Big Timber Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Big Timber Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.4% 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 Big Timber Township’s likely range; Big Timber Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67548, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Big Timber Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Big Timber Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Big Timber Township 8.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Big Timber Township

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

HNearest ERRush County Memorial HospitalLa Crosse · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHays Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
16.2 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Hays Medical Center
Hays · ★★★★★
ER
29.6 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.9 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.8 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Larned
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Big Timber Township itself
✓ Dental careBig Timber Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Big Timber 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 Big Timber 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 31.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Big Timber Township, betterBig Timber Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Big Timber Township gets moving

7.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Big Timber Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Big Timber Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Big Timber Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Big Timber Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Big Timber Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Big Timber 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 8
Big Timber Township adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Big Timber Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Big Timber Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Big Timber Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.7% of Big Timber Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Big Timber Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Illinois Township: 39.3%Hampton-Fairview Township: 37.9%La Crosse-Brookdale Township: 38.3%Pleasantdale Township: 38.9%Freedom Township: 38.3%Lone Star Township: 39.2%Waring Township: 36.4%Alexander-Belle Prairie Township: 38.3%Big Creek Township: 36.6%Union Township: no dataCenter Township: 38%Big Timber Township: 38.5%Big Timber TownshipIllinois TownshipHampton-Fairview TownshipLa Crosse-Brookdale TownshipRush County Memorial Hospital · La Crosse · 7.6 miHHays Medical Center · Hays · 16.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHFCC 1301 Main · Hays · 16.2 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hampton-Fairview Township37.9%
La Crosse-Brookdale Township38.3%
Big Timber Township38.5%
Illinois Township39.3%
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
Illinois Township————
Hampton-Fairview Township————
La Crosse-Brookdale TownshipC+38.3%13.8%16%ZIP codes

Illinois Township and Hampton-Fairview 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 Big Timber Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Big Timber Township

Why doesn’t Big Timber 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 Big Timber Township.

What hospital is closest to Big Timber Township?

Hays Medical Center in Hays, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Big Timber Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Big Timber 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.