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Health in Cleveland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cleveland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67525, 67450. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cleveland Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Cleveland Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Cleveland Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.5% 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 Cleveland Township’s likely range; Cleveland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67525, 67450, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cleveland Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Cleveland Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cleveland Township 8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Cleveland Township

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

HNearest ERClara Barton HospitalHoisington · 16 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClara Barton Hospital★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareGreat Bend · 23.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.1 mi
Ellsworth County Medical Center
Ellsworth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.5 mi
Ellinwood District Hospital
Ellinwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.7 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
44.1 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cleveland Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cleveland Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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 27.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cleveland Township, betterCleveland Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Cleveland Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Cleveland Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Cleveland Township adults feel lonely
28.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Cleveland Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Cleveland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Cleveland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cleveland 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
Cleveland Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Cleveland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Cleveland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Cleveland Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.2% of Cleveland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Cleveland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Independent Township: 38.5%Plymouth Township: 38.9%Beaver Township: 38.4%Palacky Township: 38.9%Logan Township: 38.3%Cheyenne Township: 38.5%Claflin: 38.1%Valley Township: 39.7%Center Township: 40.1%Wilson Township: 37.8%Fairview Township: 40.5%Noble Township: 37.8%Dorrance: 40.9%Union Township: 38.4%Beaver: 38.4%Lincoln Township: 39.4%Black Wolf Township: 40%Cleveland Township: 38.6%Cleveland TownshipIndependent TownshipPlymouth TownshipBeaver TownshipPalacky TownshipClara Barton Hospital · Hoisington · 16 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Beaver Township38.4%
Independent Township38.5%
Cleveland Township38.6%
Plymouth Township38.9%
Palacky Township38.9%
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
Plymouth Township————
Independent Township————
Palacky Township————
Beaver Township————

Plymouth Township, Independent Township, Palacky Township and Beaver 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Cleveland Township

Why doesn’t Cleveland 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 Cleveland Township.

What hospital is closest to Cleveland Township?

Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Cleveland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cleveland 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.