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Health in Downs Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Downs Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67152, 67022, 67103. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Downs Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Downs Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Downs Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Downs Township

58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 17.3% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In Downs Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 21.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

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 Downs Township’s likely range; Downs Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67152, 67022, 67103, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Downs Township adults…

Downs Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Downs Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Downs Township 9.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Downs Township

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

HNearest ERCaldwell Regional Medical CenterCaldwell · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 23.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27 mi
GSP Health Medford
Medford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.2 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
28.3 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
Blackwell · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Downs Township itself
✓ Dental careDowns Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Downs 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 Downs 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 29.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Downs Township, betterDowns Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Downs Township gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Downs Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Downs Township adults feel lonely
30.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Downs Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Downs Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Downs Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Downs 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.

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 7
Downs Township adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Downs Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Downs Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Downs Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

10.1% of Downs Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Downs Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wellington: 41.8%Falls Township: 39.6%Jackson Township: 41.5%Osborne Township: 39.2%Chikaskia Township: 39.1%Wellington Township: 41.6%Avon Township: 41.6%Caldwell Township: 39.5%South Haven Township: 40.9%Greene Township: 41.3%Ryan Township: 38.6%Sumner Township: 39.6%Morris Township: 39.7%Bluff Township: 39.7%Downs Township: 40.9%Downs TownshipWellingtonFalls TownshipJackson TownshipOsborne TownshipChikaskia TownshipCaldwell Regional Medical Center · Caldwell · 10.2 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Chikaskia Township39.1%
Osborne Township39.2%
Falls Township39.6%
Downs Township40.9%
Jackson Township41.5%
Wellington41.8%
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
WellingtonC−41.8%13.8%19.4%CDC place
Falls Township————
Jackson Township————
Osborne Township————
Chikaskia Township————

Falls Township, Jackson Township, Osborne Township and Chikaskia 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.

34.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Downs Township

Why doesn’t Downs 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 Downs Township.

What hospital is closest to Downs Township?

Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Downs 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 Downs Township.

Town Square →
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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.