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Health in Caldwell Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Caldwell Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67022. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Caldwell Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Caldwell Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Caldwell Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81% 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 Caldwell Township’s likely range; Caldwell Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67022, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Caldwell Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Caldwell Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caldwell Township 7.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Caldwell Township

1 hospital in Caldwell Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERCaldwell Regional Medical CenterCaldwell · 3.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGSP Health MedfordMedford · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Caldwell Township
17.7 mi
GSP Health Medford
Medford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.4 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
Blackwell · not rated
ER
31.6 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.9 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caldwell Township itself
✓ Dental careCaldwell Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Caldwell Township, betterCaldwell Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Caldwell Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Caldwell Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Caldwell Township adults feel lonely
29% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Caldwell Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Caldwell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Caldwell Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Caldwell 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
Caldwell Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Caldwell Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Caldwell Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Caldwell Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.1% of Caldwell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Caldwell Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Falls Township: 39.6%Chikaskia Township: 39.1%Bluff Township: 39.7%South Haven Township: 40.9%Downs Township: 40.9%Morris Township: 39.7%Ryan Township: 38.6%Township 4: 43%Caldwell Township: 39.5%Caldwell TownshipFalls TownshipChikaskia TownshipBluff TownshipCaldwell Regional Medical Center · Caldwell · 3.4 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Chikaskia Township39.1%
Caldwell Township39.5%
Falls Township39.6%
Bluff Township39.7%
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
Falls Township————
Chikaskia Township————
Bluff Township————

Falls Township, Chikaskia Township and Bluff 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.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Caldwell Township

Why doesn’t Caldwell 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 Caldwell Township.

What hospital is closest to Caldwell Township?

Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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.