On CDC estimates, Garden Plain Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Garden Plain Township beats Kansas on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67050, 67052, 67001. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden Plain Township
Fewer Garden Plain Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Garden Plain Township is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Garden Plain Township is insured
Only 6.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. 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 Garden Plain Township’s likely range; Garden Plain Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67050, 67052, 67001, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Garden Plain Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garden Plain Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 51%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Garden Plain Township’s median household income is $79,375; among the 10,774 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$99K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Garden Plain Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden Plain Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Garden Plain Township adults…
Garden Plain Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Garden Plain Township
No hospital or community health center in Garden Plain 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 Garden Plain 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).
How Garden Plain Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Garden Plain 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.
Garden Plain Township and the towns around it
Garden Plain Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Plain Township | A− | 36.1% | 10.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Attica Township | A− | 35.5% | 9.4% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Afton Township | A− | 36.4% | 10.5% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Sherman Township | B+ | 36.8% | 10% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Grand River Township | — | — | — | — |
Grand River 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 Garden Plain Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Garden Plain Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Garden Plain Township is better than Kansas on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Garden Plain Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Garden Plain Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%13.2–17.5 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%32.5–39.9 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30.7–36 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%34.4–40 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.6–28.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.8–11.1 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10.7–15.2 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%17.9–23.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.8–19.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%30.7–36.8 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.4–8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%72.1–77.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.9%68.4–73.2 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.4–87.9 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76.2–81.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%63.3–69.8 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%68.1–78.1 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.8–26 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%27.9–34.2 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%18.2–23.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%7.4–10.9 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.1–10 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.4–7.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.8–6.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23.6–29.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.3–13.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–3.9 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.7–7.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Garden Plain Township
Is Garden Plain Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garden Plain Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Garden Plain Township?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 39.9%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Garden Plain Township?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa in Wichita, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Garden Plain Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Garden Plain Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Garden Plain Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garden Plain 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.