Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dudley Township is healthier than 55%
Dudley Township trails Kansas on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67870. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dudley Township
More Dudley Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. There are 151 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Dudley Township
56.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 15.3% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Dudley Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.9%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (14.3% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (8.6% vs 7.1%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Dudley Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dudley Township is healthier than 26%. Against the 6,329 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 55%. 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 Dudley Township’s likely range; Dudley Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67870, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Dudley Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dudley Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Dudley Township’s median household income is $51,583; among the 6,329 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 55%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dudley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Dudley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Dudley Township adults…
Dudley Township runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dudley Township
1 hospital in Dudley 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 Dudley 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).
How Dudley Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Dudley Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Dudley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Township | C | 42.2% | 13.9% | 16% | ZIP 67870 |
| Haskell Township | C | 42.2% | 12.1% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Seward Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ivanhoe Township | — | — | — | — |
Seward Township and Ivanhoe 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 Dudley Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dudley Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dudley Township is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Dudley Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dudley Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.2–26.8 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.2%34.5–50.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.1–15.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32.1–40 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.6–43.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%24.2–30.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%6.7–9.2 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.7–18.4 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.6–18.6 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%28.9–39 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.3–17.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%27.8–40.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.7%13.9–19.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%71.5–78.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.7%53.1–60.3 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.8–85.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76–81.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%54.4–64.7 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%64.6–79.7 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.6–22.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%26.7–36.5 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19.3–26.3 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.9%14.6–20.9 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%11.9–16.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%7.6–11.6 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.2–40.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%14.8–19.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.5–18.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8–10.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.2 | 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 Dudley Township
Is Dudley Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dudley Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C 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 Dudley Township?
CDC estimates 42.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 50.5%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dudley Township?
Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu in Satanta, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Dudley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dudley Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.9–19.9%), 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 Dudley Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dudley 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.