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Health in Ellsworth Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ellsworth Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67439, 67454. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.7%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
40.4%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
10.2%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
0.8 mi
Ellsworth County Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ellsworth Township

26%of residents 65+ · KS 17%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ellsworth Township adults…

Ellsworth Township runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Ellsworth Township adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.1–41%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Why age matters here

Ellsworth Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ellsworth Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Ellsworth Township26%
Kansas17%
Getting care

Care in and near Ellsworth Township

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

HNearest EREllsworth County Medical CenterEllsworth · 0.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEllsworth County Medical Center★★★★★ · 0.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 32 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Ellsworth County Medical Center
Ellsworth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.8 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.1 mi
Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Lyons · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.6 mi
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsborg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.9 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEllsworth Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEllsworth Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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 27.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 17.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ellsworth Township, betterEllsworth Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Ellsworth Township gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Kanopolis Recreation Area56 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
77%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ellsworth Township 10.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ellsworth Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Ellsworth Township adults feel lonely
30.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Ellsworth Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Ellsworth Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Ellsworth Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ellsworth 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
Ellsworth Township adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Ellsworth Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Ellsworth Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Ellsworth Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.7% of Ellsworth Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Ellsworth Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sherman Township: 40.5%Clear Creek Township: 39.7%Ash Creek Township: 40.4%Black Wolf Township: 40%Kanopolis: 39.8%Columbia Township: 39.6%Garfield Township: 40.3%Empire Township: 39.6%Carneiro Township: 39.1%Thomas Township: 40.5%Lincoln Township: 39.4%Noble Township: 37.8%Palacky Township: 38.9%Ellsworth Township: 40.4%Ellsworth TownshipSherman TownshipClear Creek TownshipAsh Creek TownshipBlack Wolf TownshipKanopolisEllsworth County Medical Center · Ellsworth · 0.8 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clear Creek Township39.7%
Kanopolis39.8%
Black Wolf Township40%
Ellsworth Township40.4%
Ash Creek Township40.4%
Sherman Township40.5%
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
Sherman Township————
Ash Creek Township————
Clear Creek Township————
Black Wolf Township————
Kanopolis————

Sherman Township, Ash Creek Township, Clear Creek Township, Black Wolf Township and Kanopolis: 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.

31.8%

of Ellsworth Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Ellsworth Township

Why doesn’t Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth Township.

What hospital is closest to Ellsworth Township?

Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Ellsworth Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ellsworth 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.