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Health in Elkader Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elkader Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67764, 67748. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.5%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
39.5%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
28.6%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.4%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
16.6 mi
Logan County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Elkader Township

8.5%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elkader Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Elkader Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Elkader Township

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

HNearest ERLogan County HospitalOakley · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalOakley · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.6 mi
Logan County Hospital
Oakley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Oakley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.1 mi
Scott County Hospital
Scott City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.2 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Colby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.8 mi
Lane County Hospital
Dighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
62.1 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
3 sites · nearest in Garden City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careElkader Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careElkader Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Elkader 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 Elkader 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 28.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elkader Township, betterElkader Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Elkader Township gets moving

37 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Jerusalem Hills4.5 mi of trails2Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park1.4 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elkader Township 8.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Elkader Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Elkader Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Elkader Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Elkader Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Elkader Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Elkader 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
Elkader Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Elkader Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Elkader Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Elkader Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.3% of Elkader Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Elkader Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lewis Township: 37.2%Logansport Township: 39.7%Lees Township: 39.6%Gaeland Township: 37.6%Oakley Township: 39.2%Jerome Township: 38.2%Cheyenne Township: 37.5%Gove Township: 38.1%Monument Township: 39.6%Russell Springs Township: 39.8%Paxton Township: 39.5%Beaver Township: 38.4%Grinnell Township: 37.3%Elkader Township: 39.5%Elkader TownshipLewis TownshipLogansport TownshipLees TownshipGaeland TownshipOakley TownshipLogan County Hospital · Oakley · 16.6 miHHoxie Medical Clinic-Logan Behavioral Health · Oakley · 16.6 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lewis Township37.2%
Gaeland Township37.6%
Oakley Township39.2%
Elkader Township39.5%
Lees Township39.6%
Logansport Township39.7%
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
Lewis Township————
Logansport Township————
Lees Township————
Oakley Township————
Gaeland Township————

Lewis Township, Logansport Township, Lees Township and Gaeland Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Oakley Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Elkader Township

Why doesn’t Elkader 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 Elkader Township.

What hospital is closest to Elkader Township?

Logan County Hospital in Oakley, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Elkader 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 Elkader 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.