Where Deerhead Township residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Deerhead Township, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Deerhead Township
No hospital or community health center in Deerhead Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Deerhead 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).
Health next door
The Kansas towns that border Deerhead Township have CDC estimates of their own. Kansas: 36.5% obesity, 11.4% diabetes, 14% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Aetna Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eagle Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sun City Township | — | — | — | — |
Coldwater Township, Aetna Township, Eagle Township and Sun City Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Deerhead Township
Why doesn’t Deerhead 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 Deerhead Township.
What hospital is closest to Deerhead Township?
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital in Medicine Lodge, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Deerhead 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 Deerhead Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.