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Health in Coolidge Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coolidge Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67836, 67878. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coolidge Township

1 in 7 working-age adults in Coolidge Township has no health insurance

13.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓

Heart disease and stroke run high in Coolidge Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Conditions ↓

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 Coolidge Township’s likely range; Coolidge Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67836, 67878, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
59%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coolidge Township 13.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coolidge Township adults…

Coolidge Township runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Coolidge Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Coolidge Township

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

HNearest ERHamilton County HospitalSyracuse · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHigh Plains Community Health CenterHolly · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
High Plains Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Holly
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Hamilton County Hospital
Syracuse · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.8 mi
Greeley County Health Services
Tribune · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Prowers Medical Center
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Valley-Wide Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.9 mi
Stanton County Hospital
Johnson · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCoolidge Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCoolidge Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coolidge 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 Coolidge 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 30.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coolidge Township, betterCoolidge Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Coolidge Township gets moving

77 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Coolidge Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Coolidge Township adults feel lonely
30.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Coolidge Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Coolidge Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Coolidge Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coolidge 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 7
Coolidge Township adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
Coolidge Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Coolidge Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Coolidge Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7% of Coolidge Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Coolidge Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Bear Creek Township————

Bear Creek 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.

34.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Coolidge Township

Why doesn’t Coolidge 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 Coolidge Township.

What hospital is closest to Coolidge Township?

Hamilton County Hospital in Syracuse, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Coolidge 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 Coolidge Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is High Plains Holly Clinic in Holly, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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