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Health in Fairview Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fairview Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67565, 67665, 67564. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fairview Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fairview Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Fairview Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Fairview Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 14% across Kansas. 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 Fairview Township’s likely range; Fairview Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67565, 67665, 67564, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairview Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Fairview Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairview Township 8.8% · 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 29.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fairview Township, betterFairview Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Fairview Township gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Fairview Township

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

HNearest ERClara Barton HospitalHoisington · 14.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRussell Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareGreat Bend · 23 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.5 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
23 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Hays Medical Center
Hays · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fairview 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 Fairview 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 Fairview Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Fairview Township adults feel lonely
29.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Fairview Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Fairview Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Fairview Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Fairview 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
Fairview Township adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Fairview Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Fairview Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Fairview Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.1% of Fairview Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Fairview Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pleasantdale Township: 38.9%Grant Township: 38.4%Wheatland Township: 39.3%Illinois Township: 39.3%Pioneer Township: 38.8%Freedom Township: 38.3%Walnut Township: 37.8%Albion Township: 38.2%Union Township: 38.4%Fairview Township: 39.7%Fairview TownshipPleasantdale TownshipGrant TownshipWheatland TownshipClara Barton Hospital · Hoisington · 14.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHRush County Memorial Hospital · La Crosse · 20.5 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grant Township38.4%
Pleasantdale Township38.9%
Wheatland Township39.3%
Fairview 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
Pleasantdale Township————
Grant Township————
Wheatland Township————

Pleasantdale Township, Grant Township and Wheatland 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Fairview Township

Why doesn’t Fairview 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 Fairview Township.

What hospital is closest to Fairview Township?

Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Fairview 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 Fairview Township.

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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.