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Health in Clay Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clay Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67008. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clay Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Clay Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Clay Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 20 miles from Clay Township

The closest emergency room is Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, 20.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Clay Township’s likely range; Clay Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67008, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clay Township adults…

Clay Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Clay Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clay Township 8.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Clay Township

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

HNearest ERSusan B Allen Memorial HospitalEl Dorado · 20.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center in Cowley CountyWinfield · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.3 mi
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
El Dorado · not rated
ER
22.7 mi
William Newton Hospital
Winfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
2 sites · nearest in Winfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Kansas Medical Center
Andover · ★★★★★
ER
25.7 mi
Rock Regional Hospital
Derby · ★★★★★
ER
29.1 mi
Hunter Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careClay Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClay Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clay 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 Clay 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 27.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clay Township, betterClay Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Clay Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Clay Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Clay Township adults feel lonely
30.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Clay Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Clay Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Clay Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Clay 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
Clay Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Clay Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Clay Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Clay Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.1% of Clay Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Clay Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Union Township: 41.7%Rock Creek Township: 38.7%Omnia Township: 41%Logan Township: 39.9%Harvey Township: 42.6%Hickory Township: 41.2%Union Center Township: 40%Douglass Township: 38.5%Richland Township: 40.6%Bloomington Township: 39.5%Silver Creek Township: 43.1%Little Walnut Township: 39.7%Clay Township: 40.7%Clay TownshipUnion TownshipRock Creek TownshipOmnia TownshipLogan Township
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rock Creek Township38.7%
Logan Township39.9%
Clay Township40.7%
Omnia Township41%
Union Township41.7%
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
Union Township————
Rock Creek Township————
Omnia Township————
Logan Township————

Union Township, Rock Creek Township, Omnia Township and Logan 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.

34.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Clay Township

Why doesn’t Clay 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 Clay Township.

What hospital is closest to Clay Township?

Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Clay 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 Clay 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.