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Health in Colorado Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Colorado Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67423, 67484, 67455. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Colorado Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Colorado Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Colorado Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Colorado Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 14% 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 Colorado Township’s likely range; Colorado Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67423, 67484, 67455, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Colorado Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Colorado Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Colorado Township 8.2% · 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 29.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Colorado Township, betterColorado Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Colorado Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Colorado Township

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

HNearest EROttawa County Health CenterMinneapolis · 17.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
17.1 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
Minneapolis · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Ellsworth County Medical Center
Ellsworth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Salina Surgical Hospital
Salina · not rated
23.3 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.4 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Colorado Township itself
✓ Dental careColorado Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthColorado Township is not a shortage area

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 Colorado 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 Colorado Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Colorado Township adults feel lonely
28.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Colorado Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Colorado Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Colorado Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Colorado 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
Colorado Township adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Colorado Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Colorado Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Colorado Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.9% of Colorado Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Colorado Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Logan Township: 40.4%Morton Township: 39.3%Madison Township: 41.1%Salt Creek Township: 40%Henry Township: 38.8%Fountain Township: 38.2%Culver Township: 39.1%Glendale Township: 39.2%Mulberry Township: 39.1%Franklin Township: 40.4%Colorado Township: 40.8%Colorado TownshipLogan TownshipMorton TownshipMadison TownshipLincoln County Hospital · Lincoln · 9.7 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Morton Township39.3%
Logan Township40.4%
Colorado Township40.8%
Madison Township41.1%
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
Logan Township————
Morton Township————
Madison Township————

Logan Township, Morton Township and Madison 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.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Colorado Township

Why doesn’t Colorado 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 Colorado Township.

What hospital is closest to Colorado Township?

Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Colorado 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 Colorado Township.

Town Square →
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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.