Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Enterprise Township

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Enterprise Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Enterprise Township is healthier than 6%

Enterprise Township differs from Kansas on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67801, 67865. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Enterprise Township

1 in 5 working-age adults in Enterprise Township has no health insurance

21.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Enterprise Township

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.9%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (19.4% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (11.1% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 13% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Enterprise Township is behind on routine checkups

It trails Kansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (72.2% vs 76.6%), dentist visits (56.5% vs 64.9%), cholesterol checks (79.7% vs 84.1%) and colon screening (53.3% vs 63.5%). 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 Enterprise Township’s likely range; Enterprise Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67801, 67865, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Enterprise Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Enterprise Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 51% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).

C−Self-rated health24.3% · KS 18% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.2% · KS 12.3% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17% · KS 16% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39.2% · KS 36.5% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.7% · KS 11.4% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.7% smoke · KS 14% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise33.8% · KS 25.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 30%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $82K–$136K (7,322)Healthier than 6%

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). Enterprise Township’s median household income is $108,824; among the 7,322 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Enterprise Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.9% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Enterprise Township could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 67801,67865), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupKS 77%
57%Dentist visitKS 65%
80%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
53%Colon screeningKS 64%
67%MammogramKS 75%
74%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Enterprise Township 21.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 4
Enterprise Township adults worry about having enough food
23.9% · KS 13%
Worse than KS
1 in 5
Enterprise Township adults worry about keeping their housing
19.4% · KS 11.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 8
Enterprise Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.5% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 9
Enterprise Township adults lack reliable transportation
11.1% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

13% of Enterprise Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Enterprise Township adults…

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

6 of every 100 Enterprise Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5.4–6.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Enterprise Township

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

HNearest ERCentura St. Catherine-Dodge CityDodge City · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentura St. Catherine-Dodge City★★★★★ · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesDodge City · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
7 sites · nearest in Dodge City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City
Dodge City · ★★★★★
ER
13.7 mi
Minneola District Hospital
Minneola · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Hodgeman County Health Center
Jetmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Meade District Hospital
Meade · not rated
ERRural critical access
59.9 mi
Larned Clinic Site
Larned · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Enterprise Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Enterprise Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Enterprise 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 Enterprise 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 33.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Enterprise Township, betterEnterprise Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Enterprise Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Enterprise Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Enterprise Township runs above Kansas.

1 in 3Enterprise Township adults feel lonely
32.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Enterprise Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · KS 21.1% · Worse than KS
1 in 5Enterprise Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Enterprise Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Enterprise 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.

Around town

Enterprise Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grandview Township: 36.3%Wilroads Gardens: 39.7%Dodge Township: 39.6%Fort Dodge: 34.6%Ford Township: 35%Richland Township: 39.6%Dodge City: 39.6%Spearville Township: 34.1%Royal Township: 39.6%Sawlog Township: 35.9%Fairview Township: 39.2%Bucklin Township: 34.3%Sodville Township: 34.1%Enterprise Township: 39.2%Enterprise TownshipGrandview TownshipWilroads GardensDodge TownshipFort DodgeFord TownshipRichland TownshipCentura St. Catherine-Dodge City · Dodge City · 11.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHGenesis Family Health Dodge City Military Plaza - Behavioral Health Services · Dodge City · 9.1 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fort Dodge34.6%
Ford Township35%
Grandview Township36.3%
Enterprise Township39.2%
Dodge Township39.6%
Richland Township39.6%
Wilroads Gardens39.7%
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
Enterprise TownshipC39.2%12.7%15.7%ZIP codes
Grandview Township————
Wilroads Gardens————
Dodge Township————
Ford Township————
Fort Dodge————
Richland Township————

Grandview Township, Wilroads Gardens, Ford Township, Fort Dodge and Richland Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Dodge Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Kansas

Every CDC estimate for Enterprise Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Enterprise Township is better than Kansas on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Enterprise Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Enterprise TownshipKSU.S.vs KS
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.3%21.5–27.118%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.2%12.6–15.912.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17%15.1–18.916%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.2%32.4–45.336.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.7%11–14.311.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.8%29–36.134.4%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)33.2%29.3–36.736.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis23.3%20.5–25.725.5%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.5%8.4–10.69.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer5.9%5.4–6.58.1%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease6.2%5.5–6.86.4%6.4%About the same
COPD6.6%5.8–7.46.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.2%2.9–3.53.2%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.1%12.4–18.111.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.7%13.6–17.814%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work33.8%29.2–38.125.6%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking16.2%13.4–1916.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.5%31.6–43.334.3%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)21.8%19.2–24.49.9%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year72.2%68.1–75.776.6%77.4%Worse
Dentist visit in the past year56.5%53–59.964.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years79.7%77.4–81.784.1%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)74.2%71.1–76.877.6%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)53.3%48.2–58.163.5%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)67.2%58.7–74.674.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression18.6%15.7–21.320.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.4%28–36.830.9%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.9%21.7–28.421.1%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food23.9%21–26.813%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing19.4%17–21.811.2%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off12.5%11–14.18.2%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation11.1%9.9–12.57.1%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)13%11.2–14.97.4%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability34.9%30.8–38.930.4%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.6%13.6–17.413.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.8%15.9–19.714.4%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.2%6.5–8.17.4%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty7%6.4–7.74.6%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.2%8.2–10.37.7%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.6%4.2–53.5%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 Enterprise Township

Is Enterprise Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Enterprise Township is healthier than 30% 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 Enterprise Township?

CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 45.3%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Enterprise Township?

Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City in Dodge City, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Enterprise Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Enterprise Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 21.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.2–24.4%), 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 Enterprise 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 Enterprise 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. 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.