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Health in Dayton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dayton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67661, 67647, 67664. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dayton Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dayton Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Dayton Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Dayton Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Dayton Township’s likely range; Dayton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67661, 67647, 67664, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dayton Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Dayton Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dayton Township 8.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dayton Township, betterDayton Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Dayton Township gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Dayton Township

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

HNearest ERPhillips County HospitalPhillipsburg · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalHoxie · 63 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
23 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
31 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
63 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Hoxie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
69.2 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dayton Township itself
✓ Dental careDayton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dayton 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 Dayton 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).

Mind & connection

How Dayton Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Dayton Township adults feel lonely
28.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Dayton Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Dayton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Dayton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dayton Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 8
Dayton Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Dayton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Dayton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Dayton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.2% of Dayton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Dayton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Granite Township: 41.9%Prairie View Township: 42.7%Mound Township: 41.1%Freedom Township: 40.4%Long Island Township: 43%Walnut Township: 40.4%Beaver Township: 42.4%Almena-District 4 Township: 43%Prairie View: 42.5%Belmont Township: 41%Phillipsburg Township: 40.4%Greenwood Township: 40.4%Dayton Township: 41.4%Dayton TownshipGranite TownshipPrairie View TownshipMound TownshipFreedom TownshipPhillips County Hospital · Phillipsburg · 11.1 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Freedom Township40.4%
Mound Township41.1%
Dayton Township41.4%
Granite Township41.9%
Prairie View Township42.7%
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
Granite Township————
Prairie View Township————
Mound Township————
Freedom Township————

Granite Township, Prairie View Township, Mound Township and Freedom 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Dayton Township

Why doesn’t Dayton 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 Dayton Township.

What hospital is closest to Dayton Township?

Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Dayton 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 Dayton Township.

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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.