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Health in Clifford Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clifford Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66840, 67123, 67114, 67154. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
26.7%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.8%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
31%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
16.4 mi
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Clifford Township

8.2%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clifford Township adults…

Clifford Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Clifford Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Clifford Township

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

HNearest ERSusan B Allen Memorial HospitalEl Dorado · 16.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNMC Health★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Ministries ClinicNewton · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.4 mi
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
El Dorado · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.2 mi
Health Ministries Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Newton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
NMC Health
Newton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center
Marion · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.5 mi
Kansas Medical Center
Andover · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.1 mi
Healthcore Clinic
Wichita · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careClifford Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClifford Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clifford 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 Clifford 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 26.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clifford Township, betterClifford Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Clifford Township gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clifford Township 8.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Clifford Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Clifford Township adults feel lonely
31% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Clifford Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Clifford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Clifford Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clifford 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
Clifford Township adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Clifford Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Clifford Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Clifford Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

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

Around town

Clifford Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fairmount Township: 38.4%Lincoln Township: 39.5%Plum Grove Township: 40.2%Peabody Township: 40.4%Milton Township: 39.9%Pleasant Township: 38.1%Chelsea Township: 40.9%Cedar Township: 38.8%Sycamore Township: 38.8%Fairview Township: 40.2%El Dorado Township: 41.4%Clifford Township: 38.8%Clifford TownshipFairmount TownshipLincoln TownshipPlum Grove TownshipSusan B Allen Memorial Hospital · El Dorado · 16.4 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fairmount Township38.4%
Clifford Township38.8%
Lincoln Township39.5%
Plum Grove Township40.2%
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
Lincoln Township————
Fairmount Township————
Plum Grove Township————

Lincoln Township, Fairmount Township and Plum Grove 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Clifford Township

Why doesn’t Clifford 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 Clifford Township.

What hospital is closest to Clifford Township?

Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Clifford 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 Clifford 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.