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Health in Creek Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Creek Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67004, 67031. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Creek Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Creek Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Conditions ↓

Fewer Creek Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing 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 Creek Township’s likely range; Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67004, 67031, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Creek Township adults…

Creek Township runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Creek Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
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
Creek Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Creek Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Creek Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 17
Creek Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6.1% of Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Creek Township

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

HNearest ERHospital District #6 Patterson Health CenterAnthony · 18 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.4 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.6 mi
Hunter Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.8 mi
Wichita VA Medical Center
Wichita · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Creek Township itself
✓ Dental careCreek Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Creek 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 Creek 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 24.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Creek Township, betterCreek Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Creek Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
67%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Creek Township 7.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Creek Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Creek Township adults feel lonely
29% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Creek Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Creek 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 Creek 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

Creek Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Dixon Township: 38.9%Springdale Township: 38.3%Township 6: 40.1%Eden Township: 39.1%Ryan Township: 38.6%Township 5: 40.4%Morris Township: 39.7%Conway Township: 38%Sumner Township: 39.6%Township 1: 41.3%Bennett Township: 39.2%Erie Township: 38.7%Creek Township: 38.5%Creek TownshipDixon TownshipSpringdale TownshipTownship 6Eden TownshipHospital District #6 Patterson Health Center · Anthony · 18 miHGracemed Clearwater Family Clinic · Clearwater · 17.4 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Springdale Township38.3%
Creek Township38.5%
Dixon Township38.9%
Eden Township39.1%
Township 640.1%
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
Dixon Township————
Township 6————
Springdale Township————
Eden Township————

Dixon Township, Township 6, Springdale Township and Eden 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.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Creek Township

Why doesn’t Creek 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 Creek Township.

What hospital is closest to Creek Township?

Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center in Anthony, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Creek 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 Creek 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.