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Health in Eagle Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eagle Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67068, 67111, 67142, 67118. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eagle Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Eagle Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Eagle Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

40% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Eagle Township’s likely range; Eagle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67068, 67111, 67142, 67118, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eagle Township adults…

Eagle Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Eagle Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Why age matters here

Eagle Township is an older town: 26% 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 Eagle Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Eagle Township26%
Kansas17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eagle Township 8.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Eagle Township

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

HNearest ERKingman Healthcare CenterKingman · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.6 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29 mi
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
Wichita · ★★★★★
ER
36.8 mi
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
Medicine Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.9 mi
Hunter Health Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagle Township itself
✓ Dental careEagle Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagle 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 Eagle 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%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eagle Township, betterEagle Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Eagle Township gets moving

7.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Eagle Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Eagle Township adults feel lonely
29.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Eagle Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Eagle Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Eagle Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Eagle 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 8
Eagle Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Eagle Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Eagle Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Eagle Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.2% of Eagle Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Eagle Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Dale Township: 39.6%Canton Township: 39.6%Richland Township: 39.9%Allen Township: 39.2%Vinita Township: 38.5%Galesburg Township: 40.3%Ninnescah Township: 39.9%Valley Township: 39.8%Bennett Township: 39.2%Belmont Township: 39.7%Erie Township: 38.7%Eagle Township: 39.8%Eagle TownshipDale TownshipCanton TownshipRichland TownshipAllen TownshipKingman Healthcare Center · Kingman · 12.2 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Allen Township39.2%
Dale Township39.6%
Canton Township39.6%
Eagle Township39.8%
Richland Township39.9%
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
Dale Township————
Richland Township————
Canton Township————
Allen Township————

Dale Township, Richland Township, Canton Township and Allen 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 Eagle Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Kansas

Questions about health in Eagle Township

Why doesn’t Eagle 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 Eagle Township.

What hospital is closest to Eagle Township?

Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Eagle 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 Eagle 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.