Where Fragrant Hill Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fragrant Hill Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67431, 66441, 67487. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fragrant Hill Township
Out of every 100 Fragrant Hill Township adults…
On every condition, Fragrant Hill Township is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.
Fragrant Hill Township is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fragrant Hill Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Fragrant Hill Township
No hospital or community health center in Fragrant Hill Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Fragrant Hill 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Fragrant Hill Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Fragrant Hill Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Fragrant Hill Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Fragrant Hill Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Fragrant Hill Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Hill Township | B− | 33.5% | 9.4% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Sherman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Noble Township | B− | 40.2% | 11.7% | 15.5% | ZIP 67431 |
Sherman Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fragrant Hill Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fragrant Hill Township
Why doesn’t Fragrant Hill 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 Fragrant Hill Township.
What hospital is closest to Fragrant Hill Township?
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills in Junction City, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Fragrant Hill Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fragrant Hill Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Konza Prairie Community Health Center Chapman Clinic in Chapman, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fragrant Hill Township.
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.