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Health in Cora Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cora Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66952, 66967. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cora Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Cora Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Cora Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 85.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Cora 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 Cora Township’s likely range; Cora Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66952, 66967, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cora Township adults…

Cora Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Cora Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.9–14.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupKS 77%
68%Dentist visitKS 65%
90%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
86%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cora Township 6.9% · 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
Cora Township adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Cora Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Cora Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 19
Cora Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

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

Getting care

Care in and near Cora Township

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

HNearest ERSmith County Memorial HospitalSmith Center · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 52.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.4 mi
Webster County Community Hospital
Red Cloud · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Jewell County Hospital
Mankato · not rated
ERRural critical access
52.2 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
76.9 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCora Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCora Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cora 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 Cora 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 29.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 12.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cora Township, betterCora Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Cora Township gets moving

14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Cora Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Cora Township does better than Kansas.

3 in 10Cora Township adults feel lonely
28.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Cora Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Cora Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 8Cora Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · KS 16% · Better than KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cora 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

Cora Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pawnee Township: 38%Blaine Township: 38.4%White Rock Township: 37.9%Washington Township: 39.9%Beaver Township: 39.9%Logan Township: 37.9%Washington Township: 40.1%Center Township: 39.9%Oak Township: 37.9%Crystal Plains Township: 39.5%White Mound Township: 39.4%Pleasant Township: 39.7%Cora Township: 38.3%Cora TownshipPawnee TownshipBlaine TownshipWhite Rock TownshipWashington TownshipSmith County Memorial Hospital · Smith Center · 8.5 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
White Rock Township37.9%
Pawnee Township38%
Cora Township38.3%
Blaine Township38.4%
Washington Township39.9%
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
Pawnee Township————
Blaine Township————
White Rock Township————
Washington Township————

Pawnee Township, Blaine Township, White Rock Township and Washington 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Cora Township

Why doesn’t Cora 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 Cora Township.

What hospital is closest to Cora Township?

Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Cora 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 Cora 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.