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Health in Bloom Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bloom Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67485, 67437, 67473. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bloom Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Bloom Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.5%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Bloom Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Bloom Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Bloom Township’s likely range; Bloom Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67485, 67437, 67473, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloom Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Bloom Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–13.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloom Township 6.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 11
Bloom Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Bloom Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Bloom Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Bloom Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.5% of Bloom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Bloom Township

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

HNearest EROsborne County Memorial HospitalOsborne · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 50.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
Osborne · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
Beloit · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.5 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
34.4 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.9 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
60.8 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloom Township itself
✓ Dental careBloom Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloom 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 Bloom 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 27.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloom Township, betterBloom Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Bloom Township gets moving

5.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bloom Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Bloom Township adults feel lonely
28% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Bloom Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Bloom Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Bloom Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bloom 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.

Around town

Bloom Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Winfield Township: 39.3%Hancock Township: 38.7%Corinth Township: 39%Delhi Township: 39.2%Jackson Township: 40.4%Covert Township: 39%Penn Township: 38.7%Independence Township: 38.7%Carr Creek Township: 37.4%Ross Township: 38.9%Fairview Township: 40.5%Bloom Township: 37.6%Bloom TownshipWinfield TownshipHancock TownshipCorinth TownshipDelhi TownshipOsborne County Memorial Hospital · Osborne · 12.3 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bloom Township37.6%
Hancock Township38.7%
Corinth Township39%
Delhi Township39.2%
Winfield 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
Winfield Township————
Corinth Township————
Hancock Township————
Delhi Township————

Winfield Township, Corinth Township, Hancock Township and Delhi 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Bloom Township

Why doesn’t Bloom 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 Bloom Township.

What hospital is closest to Bloom Township?

Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Bloom 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 Bloom 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.