Whitney Ranch Historic District · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Diamond Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Diamond Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66850, 66869, 66858. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Diamond Creek Township
Diamond Creek Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Diamond Creek Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Diamond Creek Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Diamond Creek Township runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Diamond Creek Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), 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 Diamond Creek Township’s likely range; Diamond Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66850, 66869, 66858, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Diamond Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Diamond Creek 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 Diamond 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).
Out of every 100 Diamond Creek Township adults…
Diamond Creek Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Diamond Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Diamond Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Diamond Creek Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Diamond Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Diamond Creek Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Township | C+ | 38.8% | 13.5% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Cottonwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clear Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Strong Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grant Township | — | — | — | — |
Cottonwood Township, Clear Creek Township, Strong Township and Grant Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Diamond Creek Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Diamond Creek Township
Why doesn’t Diamond 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 Diamond Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Diamond Creek Township?
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center in Marion, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Diamond 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 Diamond Creek Township.
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.