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Health in Eureka Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eureka Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67035, 67068. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eureka Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Eureka Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Eureka Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Eureka Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Eureka Township’s likely range; Eureka Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67035, 67068, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eureka Township adults…

Eureka Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Eureka Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.1–13.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eureka Township 7.5% · 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 10
Eureka Township adults worry about having enough food
10% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Eureka Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Eureka Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Eureka Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.8% of Eureka Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Eureka Township

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

HNearest ERKingman Healthcare CenterKingman · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSt. John Clinic SiteSt. John · 33.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.7 mi
Pratt Regional Medical Center
Pratt · ★★★★★
ER
25 mi
Stafford County Hospital
Stafford · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.1 mi
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
Medicine Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.2 mi
St. John Clinic Site
St. John · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
36.1 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eureka Township itself
✓ Dental careEureka Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eureka 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 Eureka 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 32.4%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eureka Township, betterEureka Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Eureka Township gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Eureka Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Eureka Township adults feel lonely
28.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Eureka Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Eureka Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Eureka Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Eureka 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

Eureka Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hoosier Township: 39.9%Union Township: 38%Dresden Township: 37.7%Bell Township: 39.8%Loda Township: 41.9%White Township: 40%Peters Township: 39.3%Rural Township: 37.7%Ninnescah Township: 39.9%Miami Township: 41.7%Township 6: 40.1%Eureka Township: 37.8%Eureka TownshipHoosier TownshipUnion TownshipDresden TownshipBell TownshipKingman Healthcare Center · Kingman · 9.9 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Dresden Township37.7%
Eureka Township37.8%
Union Township38%
Bell Township39.8%
Hoosier 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
Hoosier Township————
Union Township————
Dresden Township————
Bell Township————

Hoosier Township, Union Township, Dresden Township and Bell 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Eureka Township

Why doesn’t Eureka 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 Eureka Township.

What hospital is closest to Eureka Township?

Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Eureka 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 Eureka 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.