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Health in Clarence Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clarence Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67530, 67511, 67567. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clarence Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Clarence Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Clarence Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Clarence Township

59.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 15.1% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

More Clarence Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.3%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Clarence Township’s likely range; Clarence Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67530, 67511, 67567, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clarence Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Clarence Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clarence Township 11% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clarence Township, betterClarence Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Clarence Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Clarence Township

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

HNearest ERUniversity of KS Health System Great Bend CampusGreat Bend · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of KS HLTH System Great Bend Campus★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareGreat Bend · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
University of KS Health System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.9 mi
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
Larned · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
37.9 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarence Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarence Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarence 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 Clarence 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).

Mind & connection

How Clarence Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Clarence Township adults feel lonely
29.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Clarence Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Clarence Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Clarence Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Clarence 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 7
Clarence Township adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Clarence Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Clarence Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Clarence Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.9% of Clarence Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Clarence Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Buffalo Township: 39.5%Garfield Township: 37.7%Walnut Township: 37.8%Pawnee Rock Township: 38.5%Great Bend: 39.3%Eureka Township: 38.2%Great Bend Township: 39.5%Liberty Township: 39.5%Pioneer Township: 38.8%Banner Township: 38%Walnut Township: 38.3%Grant Township: 38.4%River Township: 38.4%Clarence Township: 38.7%Clarence TownshipBuffalo TownshipGarfield TownshipWalnut TownshipPawnee Rock TownshipUniversity of KS Health System Great Bend Campus · Great Bend · 10.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHClara Barton Hospital · Hoisington · 14.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHPawnee Valley Community Hospital · Larned · 15.9 miHHeart of Kansas Behavioral Health Services · Great Bend · 11.6 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Garfield Township37.7%
Walnut Township37.8%
Pawnee Rock Township38.5%
Clarence Township38.7%
Buffalo Township39.5%
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
Buffalo Township————
Walnut Township————
Garfield Township————
Pawnee Rock Township————

Buffalo Township, Walnut Township, Garfield Township and Pawnee Rock 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.

36.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Clarence Township

Why doesn’t Clarence 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 Clarence Township.

What hospital is closest to Clarence Township?

University of KS HLTH System Great Bend Campus in Great Bend, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Clarence Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarence Township.

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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.