On CDC estimates, Grant Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Grant Township differs from Kansas on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67502, 67561. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grant Township
What’s behind Grant Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grant Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Grant Township’s median household income is $85,263; among the 10,382 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Grant Township compares well: lost all teeth (ages 65+), 9% (U.S. 12.3%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8.2% (U.S. 11%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Grant Township adults…
Grant Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Grant Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Grant Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Grant Township
No hospital or community health center in Grant 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 Grant 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Grant Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 4 Grant 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Grant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Grant Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | C+ | 43.2% | 13.3% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Salt Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Reno Township | C− | 45.5% | 13.5% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| East Washington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sterling Township | — | — | — | — | |
| The Highlands | — | — | — | — | |
| West Washington Township | — | — | — | — |
Salt Creek Township, East Washington Township, Sterling Township, The Highlands and West Washington 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 Grant Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grant Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grant Township is better than Kansas on 5 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Grant Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grant Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.5–21.2 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.2 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.2%38–48.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.8–15.1 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%33.2–40.1 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.4–41.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.6–34.5 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.4–10.9 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.5–18.1 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%24.4–32.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.3–17.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%32–40.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.1–82.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.8%62.7–68.8 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85–88.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.9–83.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%63–71.1 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%68.1–80.6 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%19–24.9 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.3%23.6–31.2 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.1–22.8 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%10–14 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.4–11.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.7–9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%5.7–8.4 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%29.6–37 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.2–18.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–16 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.3–10.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Grant Township
Is Grant Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grant Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grant Township?
CDC estimates 43.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 38% and 48.5%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grant Township?
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Grant Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grant Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.6%), 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 Grant Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grant 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.