Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dighton Township is healthier than 82%
Dighton Township differs from Kansas on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67839, 67850, 67846. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dighton Township
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Dighton Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Dighton Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dighton Township, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dighton Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dighton Township is healthier than 47%. Against the 6,792 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
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 Dighton Township’s likely range; Dighton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67839, 67850, 67846, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Dighton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dighton Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 78% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 29%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Dighton Township’s median household income is $53,009; among the 6,792 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Dighton Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Dighton Township adults…
Dighton Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dighton Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dighton Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dighton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Dighton Township
1 hospital in Dighton Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Dighton 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
How Dighton Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Dighton 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.
6.5% of Dighton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Dighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dighton Township | B− | 36.8% | 13.4% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Alamota Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Garfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cheyenne Township | — | — | — | — |
Alamota Township, Garfield Township, Wilson Township and Cheyenne 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 Dighton Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dighton Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dighton Township is better than Kansas on 2 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Dighton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dighton Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%16.7–22.8 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.3–16.1 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.3–17.2 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%28.5–45.2 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40%35.6–44.3 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%35.7–44.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6%29–36.2 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.8–12 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.5–14.3 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.2–17.5 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%23.9–33.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.9–17.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%27.9–40.8 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.4–11 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.4–82.3 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.5–66.5 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.4–88.8 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.6–84.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59.2–69.2 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%63.9–79.4 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17–23.6 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%24.2–33.9 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%16.7–23.5 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.1–13.7 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8–11.4 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.4–7.4 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.1–8.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.3–38.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.5–19.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.2–16 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Dighton Township
Is Dighton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dighton Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dighton Township?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 45.2%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dighton Township?
Lane County Hospital in Dighton, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Dighton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dighton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Dighton Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dighton 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.