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Health in Gilman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gilman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66538, 66534, 66408. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Gilman Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Gilman Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Gilman Township runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Gilman Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Gilman Township’s likely range; Gilman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66538, 66534, 66408, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gilman Township adults…

Gilman Township runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Gilman Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
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 10
Gilman Township adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Gilman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Gilman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Gilman Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6% of Gilman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Gilman Township

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

HNearest ERNemaha Valley Community HospitalSeneca · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesMound City · 42.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
Seneca · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.1 mi
Great Plains of Sabetha
Sabetha · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital
Pawnee City · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
Hiawatha Community Hospital
Hiawatha · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42.3 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Mound City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
48.8 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGilman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGilman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilman 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 Gilman 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 26.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gilman Township, betterGilman Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Gilman Township gets moving

2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gilman Township 7.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Gilman Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Gilman Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Gilman Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Gilman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Gilman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Gilman 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

Gilman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Richmond Township: 38.4%Washington Township: 40.2%Rock Creek Township: 38.3%Adams Township: 38.7%Nemaha Township: 39%Seneca: 37.7%Marion Township: 38.7%Mitchell Township: 38.7%Berwick Township: 38.4%Sabetha: 37.7%Capioma Township: 38.6%Harrison Township: 39.9%Clear Creek Township: 38.7%Gilman Township: 38.8%Gilman TownshipRichmond TownshipWashington TownshipRock Creek TownshipAdams TownshipNemaha TownshipNemaha Valley Community Hospital · Seneca · 6.8 miHGreat Plains of Sabetha · Sabetha · 8.1 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rock Creek Township38.3%
Richmond Township38.4%
Adams Township38.7%
Gilman Township38.8%
Nemaha Township39%
Washington Township40.2%
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
Richmond Township————
Washington Township————
Rock Creek Township————
Nemaha Township————
Adams Township————

Richmond Township, Washington Township, Rock Creek Township, Nemaha Township and Adams 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Gilman Township

Why doesn’t Gilman 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 Gilman Township.

What hospital is closest to Gilman Township?

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Gilman 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 Gilman 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.