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Health in Garfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Garfield Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67835, 67846, 67853. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Garfield Township

Making ends meet is harder in Garfield Township

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.9%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (14.2% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (8.7% vs 7.1%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓

1 in 6 working-age adults in Garfield Township has no health insurance

15.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 24 miles from Garfield Township

The closest emergency room is Lane County Hospital in Dighton, 24 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Garfield Township’s likely range; Garfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67835, 67846, 67853, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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 6
Garfield Township adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · KS 13%
Worse than KS
1 in 7
Garfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · KS 11.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 10
Garfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 11
Garfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

9.3% of Garfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
83%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
77%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Garfield Township 15.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Garfield Township

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

HNearest ERLane County HospitalDighton · 24 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesGarden City · 24 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24 mi
Lane County Hospital
Dighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
8 sites · nearest in Garden City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City
Garden City · ★★★★★
ER
33.6 mi
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City
Dodge City · ★★★★★
ER
33.9 mi
Scott County Hospital
Scott City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careGarfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGarfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Garfield 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 Garfield 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Garfield Township adults…

On every condition, Garfield Township is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Garfield Township adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.2–37.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Garfield Township, betterGarfield Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Garfield Township gets moving

50 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Garfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Garfield Township adults feel lonely
31.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Garfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
23% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Garfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Garfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Garfield 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.

Around town

Garfield Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Dighton Township: 36.8%Alamota Township: 36.6%Pleasant Valley Township: 37.2%North Roscoe Township: 37.6%Logan Township: 40.3%Wilson Township: 36.7%Cheyenne Township: 37.5%White Rock Township: 36.5%Eden Township: 35.6%Johnson Township: 35.6%Garden City Township: 37.2%Terry Township: 37.6%Pierceville Township: 37.3%Hallet Township: 36.8%Valley Township: 36.8%Benton Township: 37.1%Ingalls Township: 40.7%Pierceville: 38.3%Garfield Township: 39.2%Garfield TownshipDighton TownshipAlamota TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipNorth Roscoe TownshipLogan TownshipLane County Hospital · Dighton · 24 miHSt. Catherine Hospital - Garden City · Garden City · 25.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHCentura St. Catherine-Dodge City · Dodge City · 33.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHScott County Hospital · Scott City · 33.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHGarden City Dental Clinic · Garden City · 24 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#17 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Alamota Township36.6%
Dighton Township36.8%
Pleasant Valley Township37.2%
North Roscoe Township37.6%
Garfield Township39.2%
Logan Township40.3%
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
Dighton TownshipB−36.8%13.4%14.8%ZIP codes
Alamota Township————
Pleasant Valley Township————
North Roscoe Township————
Logan Township————

Alamota Township, Pleasant Valley Township, North Roscoe 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 Garfield Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Garfield Township

Why doesn’t Garfield 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 Garfield Township.

What hospital is closest to Garfield Township?

Lane County Hospital in Dighton, 24.0 miles in a straight line from Garfield 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 Garfield 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.