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Health in Dixon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dixon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67004, 67105. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dixon Township

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Dixon Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.5%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Dixon Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Dixon Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills 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 Dixon Township’s likely range; Dixon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67004, 67105, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dixon Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Dixon Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–11.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
68%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dixon Township 7.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Dixon Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Dixon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Dixon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Dixon Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

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

Getting care

Care in and near Dixon Township

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

HNearest ERHospital District #6 Patterson Health CenterAnthony · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.7 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.5 mi
GSP Health Medford
Medford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
34 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.8 mi
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
Wichita · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dixon Township itself
✓ Dental careDixon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dixon 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 Dixon 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 25.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dixon Township, betterDixon Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Dixon Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Dixon Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Dixon Township adults feel lonely
28.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Dixon Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Dixon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Dixon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dixon 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

Dixon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Creek Township: 38.5%Ryan Township: 38.6%Township 5: 40.4%Morris Township: 39.7%Township 6: 40.1%Springdale Township: 38.3%Eden Township: 39.1%Chikaskia Township: 39.1%Osborne Township: 39.2%Harper: 40%Township 3: 42.8%Township 4: 43%Township 1: 41.3%Bluff Township: 39.7%Bennett Township: 39.2%Dixon Township: 38.9%Dixon TownshipCreek TownshipRyan TownshipTownship 5Morris TownshipTownship 6Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center · Anthony · 16.2 miHCaldwell Regional Medical Center · Caldwell · 17.6 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Creek Township38.5%
Ryan Township38.6%
Dixon Township38.9%
Morris Township39.7%
Township 640.1%
Township 540.4%
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
Creek Township————
Ryan Township————
Township 5————
Morris Township————
Township 6————

Creek Township, Ryan Township, Township 5, Morris Township and Township 6: 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.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Dixon Township

Why doesn’t Dixon 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 Dixon Township.

What hospital is closest to Dixon Township?

Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center in Anthony, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Dixon 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 Dixon 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.