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Health in Cook Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cook Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67757. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cook Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Cook Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.5%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Cook Township runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Cook Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Cook Township’s likely range; Cook Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67757, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cook Township adults…

Cook Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Cook Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cook Township 7.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 10
Cook Township adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Cook Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Cook Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Cook Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.5% of Cook Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Cook Township

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

HNearest ERDecatur HealthOberlin · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
Hoxie · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
Rawlins County Health Center
Atwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Colby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
87.9 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cook Township itself
✓ Dental careCook Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cook 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 Cook 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 26.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cook Township, betterCook Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Cook Township gets moving

9.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Cook Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Cook Township adults feel lonely
28.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Cook Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Cook Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Cook Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cook 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.

Around town

Cook Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Prairie Dog Township: 36.5%Bassettville Township: 36.3%Jefferson Township: 36.1%Dresden Township: 37.3%Summit Township: 37.1%Sappa Township: 36.8%Achilles Township: 37.6%Herl Township: 40.2%Wendell Township: 36.1%Cook Township: 35.4%Cook TownshipPrairie Dog TownshipBassettville TownshipJefferson TownshipDecatur Health · Oberlin · 16.4 miHSelden Community Clinic · Selden · 7.1 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cook Township35.4%
Jefferson Township36.1%
Bassettville Township36.3%
Prairie Dog Township36.5%
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
Prairie Dog Township————
Bassettville Township————
Jefferson Township————

Prairie Dog Township, Bassettville Township and Jefferson 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Cook Township

Why doesn’t Cook 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 Cook Township.

What hospital is closest to Cook Township?

Decatur Health in Oberlin, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Cook Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cook Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Selden Community Clinic in Selden, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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