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Health in Covert Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Covert Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67473, 67673, 67649. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Covert Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Covert Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Covert Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Covert Township’s likely range; Covert Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67473, 67673, 67649, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Covert Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Covert Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Covert Township 7.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Covert Township

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

HNearest EROsborne County Memorial HospitalOsborne · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 40.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
Osborne · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.5 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Rooks County Health Center
Plainville · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.4 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.7 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
63.4 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Covert Township itself
✓ Dental careCovert Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Covert 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 Covert 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 30.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Covert Township, betterCovert Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Covert Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Covert Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Covert Township adults feel lonely
28.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Covert Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Covert Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Covert Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Covert 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 9
Covert Township adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Covert Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Covert Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Covert Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

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

Around town

Covert Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Valley Township: 39.9%Victor Township: 39.7%Independence Township: 38.7%Winfield Township: 39.3%Jackson Township: 40.4%Liberty Township: 40.2%Round Mound Township: 39.3%Kill Creek Township: 38.9%Hancock Township: 38.7%Tilden Township: 38.7%Bloom Township: 37.6%Delhi Township: 39.2%Covert Township: 39%Covert TownshipValley TownshipVictor TownshipIndependence TownshipWinfield TownshipOsborne County Memorial Hospital · Osborne · 11.6 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Independence Township38.7%
Covert Township39%
Winfield Township39.3%
Victor Township39.7%
Valley 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
Valley Township————
Victor Township————
Winfield Township————
Independence Township————

Valley Township, Victor Township, Winfield Township and Independence 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Covert Township

Why doesn’t Covert 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 Covert Township.

What hospital is closest to Covert Township?

Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Covert 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 Covert 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.