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Health in Fountain Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fountain Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67467. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.1%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.3%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
10 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Fountain Township

8.4%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fountain Township adults…

Fountain Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Fountain Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Fountain Township

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

HNearest EROttawa County Health CenterMinneapolis · 10 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 28 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
Minneapolis · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.4 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24 mi
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
Beloit · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
Salina Surgical Hospital
Salina · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
48.3 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careFountain Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFountain Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fountain 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 Fountain 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 27.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fountain Township, betterFountain Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Fountain Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Luke Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fountain Township 8.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Fountain Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Fountain Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Fountain Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Fountain Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Fountain Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Fountain 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 9
Fountain Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Fountain Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Fountain Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Fountain Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.8% of Fountain Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Fountain Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Salt Creek Township: 40%Stanton Township: 39%Garfield Township: 38.2%Henry Township: 38.8%Logan Township: 40.4%Scott Township: 40.1%Eureka Township: 40.2%Sheridan Township: 39.1%Solomon Township: 39.7%Center Township: 38.2%Blaine Township: 38.2%Morton Township: 39.3%Colorado Township: 40.8%Fountain Township: 38.2%Fountain TownshipSalt Creek TownshipStanton TownshipGarfield TownshipHenry TownshipLogan TownshipOttawa County Health Center · Minneapolis · 10 miHLincoln County Hospital · Lincoln · 16.4 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fountain Township38.2%
Garfield Township38.2%
Henry Township38.8%
Stanton Township39%
Salt Creek Township40%
Logan Township40.4%
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
Salt Creek Township————
Stanton Township————
Garfield Township————
Henry Township————
Logan Township————

Salt Creek Township, Stanton Township, Garfield Township, Henry 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.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Fountain Township

Why doesn’t Fountain 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 Fountain Township.

What hospital is closest to Fountain Township?

Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Fountain 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 Fountain 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.