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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 67420, 67418. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eureka Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Eureka Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Eureka Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Eureka Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 21.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Eureka Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. There are 26 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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 67420, 67418, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eureka Township adults…

Eureka Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Eureka Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.6%
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.

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eureka Township 8.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eureka Township, betterEureka Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Eureka Township gets moving

26 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Eureka Township

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

HNearest ERMitchell County Hospital Health SystemsBeloit · 16.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMitchell County Hospital Health Systems★★★★★ · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 35.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.3 mi
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
Beloit · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
17.1 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
Minneapolis · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.7 mi
Cloud County Health Center
Concordia · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.8 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
55.1 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ 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).

Mind & connection

How Eureka Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Eureka Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Eureka Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Eureka Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Eureka Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · 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.

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
Eureka Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Eureka Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Eureka Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Eureka Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.2% of Eureka Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Eureka Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Stanton Township: 39%Salt Creek Township: 40%Salt Creek Township: 40.1%Logan Township: 40.3%Sheridan Township: 39.1%Fountain Township: 38.2%Solomon Township: 39.7%Scott Township: 40.1%Logan Township: 40.4%Round Springs Township: 40%Bloomfield Township: 40.2%Asherville Township: 40.2%Beloit Township: 40.2%Eureka Township: 40.2%Eureka TownshipStanton TownshipSalt Creek TownshipSalt Creek TownshipLogan TownshipMitchell County Hospital Health Systems · Beloit · 16.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHOttawa County Health Center · Minneapolis · 17.1 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Stanton Township39%
Salt Creek Township40%
Salt Creek Township40.1%
Eureka Township40.2%
Logan Township40.3%
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
Stanton Township————
Salt Creek Township————
Salt Creek Township————
Logan Township————

Stanton Township, Salt Creek Township, Salt Creek Township and Logan 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
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?

Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems in Beloit, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Eureka Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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.