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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 67104, 67071. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eagle Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Eagle Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Eagle Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Eagle Township

58.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In Eagle Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.5% 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 Eagle Township’s likely range; Eagle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67104, 67071, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eagle Township adults…

Eagle Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Eagle Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
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%
58%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eagle Township 8.9% · 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 ERMedicine Lodge Memorial HospitalMedicine Lodge · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Salt Plains Health CenterCherokee · 38.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
Medicine Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Kiowa District Hospital
Kiowa · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
Pratt Regional Medical Center
Pratt · ★★★★★
ER
30 mi
Share Medical Center
Alva · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.1 mi
Great Salt Plains Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Cherokee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
54.1 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
2 sites · nearest in St. John
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagle Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagle Township itself
✓ 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 31.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eagle Township, betterEagle Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Eagle Township gets moving

43 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
27.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Eagle Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Eagle Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Eagle Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · 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 7
Eagle Township adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Eagle Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Eagle Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Eagle Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9.7% 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.

Elwood Township: 36.3%Medicine Lodge Township: 39.8%Deerhead Township: no dataAetna Township: 38%Lake City Township: 40%Moore Township: 36.2%Mingona Township: 39.8%Kiowa Township: 36.2%Valley Township: 39.2%Sharon Township: 39.2%Elm Mills Township: 38.9%Liberty Township: 39.9%Coldwater Township: 40%Sun City Township: no dataMcAdoo Township: 38.6%Hazelton Township: 37.2%Eagle Township: 39.8%Eagle TownshipElwood TownshipMedicine Lodge TownshipDeerhead TownshipAetna TownshipLake City TownshipMoore TownshipMingona TownshipMedicine Lodge Memorial Hospital · Medicine Lodge · 9.9 miHKiowa District Hospital · Kiowa · 15 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Moore Township36.2%
Elwood Township36.3%
Aetna Township38%
Eagle Township39.8%
Medicine Lodge Township39.8%
Mingona Township39.8%
Lake City Township40%
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
Elwood Township————
Medicine Lodge Township————
Aetna Township————
Deerhead Township————
Moore Township————
Lake City Township————
Mingona Township————

Elwood Township, Aetna Township, Deerhead Township, Moore Township, Lake City Township and Mingona Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Medicine Lodge Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
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?

Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital in Medicine Lodge, 9.9 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.

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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.