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Health in Galt Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Galt Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67444, 67554, 67457. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Galt Township

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Galt Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.9%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Galt Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.5% 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 Galt Township’s likely range; Galt Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67444, 67554, 67457, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Galt Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Galt Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Galt Township 8.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Galt Township

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

HNearest ERHospital District #1 of Rice CountyLyons · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEllsworth County Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrairiestar Health CenterHutchinson · 29.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Lyons · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.5 mi
Ellsworth County Medical Center
Ellsworth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.9 mi
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsborg · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.7 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
Mcpherson · ★★★★★
ER
29.3 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
33.5 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGalt Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGalt Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Galt 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 Galt 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 28.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Galt Township, betterGalt Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Galt Township gets moving

3.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Galt Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Galt Township adults feel lonely
29% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Galt Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Galt Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Galt Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Galt 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
Galt Township adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Galt Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Galt Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Galt Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.3% of Galt Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Galt Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Odessa Township: 39.4%Mitchell Township: 40.5%Victoria Township: 40.6%Trivoli Township: 40.5%Langley Township: 38.4%South Sharps Creek Township: 38.2%Union Township: 39.2%Wilson Township: 40%Harrison Township: 40.7%Eureka Township: 40.5%Thomas Township: 40.5%Geneseo: 40.9%Empire Township: 39.6%Galt Township: 40.5%Galt TownshipOdessa TownshipMitchell TownshipVictoria TownshipTrivoli TownshipHospital District #1 of Rice County · Lyons · 11.7 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Odessa Township39.4%
Galt Township40.5%
Mitchell Township40.5%
Trivoli Township40.5%
Victoria Township40.6%
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
Odessa Township————
Mitchell Township————
Victoria Township————
Trivoli Township————

Odessa Township, Mitchell Township, Victoria Township and Trivoli 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Galt Township

Why doesn’t Galt 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 Galt Township.

What hospital is closest to Galt Township?

Hospital District #1 of Rice County in Lyons, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Galt 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 Galt 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.