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Health in Freedom Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Freedom Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67661. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Freedom Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Freedom Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Freedom Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Freedom Township’s likely range; Freedom Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67661, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Freedom Township adults…

Freedom Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Freedom Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–9.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Freedom 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%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freedom Township 8.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Freedom Township

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

HNearest ERPhillips County HospitalPhillipsburg · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalHoxie · 68.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.2 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
25.9 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.1 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
68.2 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Hoxie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
68.7 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Freedom Township itself
✓ Dental careFreedom Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Freedom 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 Freedom 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 29.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Freedom Township, betterFreedom Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Freedom Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Freedom Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Freedom Township adults feel lonely
28.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Freedom Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Freedom Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Freedom Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Freedom 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
Freedom Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Freedom Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Freedom Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Freedom Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.3% of Freedom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Freedom Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Phillipsburg Township: 40.4%Dayton Township: 41.4%Greenwood Township: 40.4%Walnut Township: 40.4%Phillipsburg: 39.7%Arcade Township: 40.4%Mound Township: 41.1%Solomon Township: 40.4%Granite Township: 41.9%Prairie View Township: 42.7%Crystal Township: 40.9%Glenwood Township: 40.4%Freedom Township: 40.4%Freedom TownshipPhillipsburg TownshipDayton TownshipGreenwood TownshipWalnut TownshipPhillips County Hospital · Phillipsburg · 8.2 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Freedom Township40.4%
Phillipsburg Township40.4%
Greenwood Township40.4%
Walnut Township40.4%
Dayton Township41.4%
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
Dayton Township————
Phillipsburg Township————
Greenwood Township————
Walnut Township————

Dayton Township, Phillipsburg Township, Greenwood Township and Walnut 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.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Kansas

Questions about health in Freedom Township

Why doesn’t Freedom 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 Freedom Township.

What hospital is closest to Freedom Township?

Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Freedom 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 Freedom 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.