Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Great Bend Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Great Bend Township trails Kansas on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67530. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Great Bend Township
Making ends meet is harder in Great Bend Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.4%), vs 13% across Kansas. Utility shut-off threats (10.2% vs 8.2%) and no reliable transportation (8.8% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 10.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Great Bend Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Great Bend Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Great Bend Township
58.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 17.2% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). 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 Great Bend Township’s likely range; Great Bend Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67530, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Great Bend Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Great Bend Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 58% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Great Bend Township’s median household income is $102,560; among the 8,203 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Great Bend Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Great Bend Township adults…
Great Bend Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Great Bend Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Great Bend Township
No hospital or community health center in Great Bend 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 Great Bend 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Great Bend Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Great Bend 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.
Great Bend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend Township | C | 39.5% | 13.7% | 17% | ZIP 67530 |
| Great Bend | C | 39.3% | 13.4% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| South Bend Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Comanche Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cheyenne Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lakin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Buffalo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Township | — | — | — | — |
South Bend Township, Comanche Township, Cheyenne Township, Lakin Township, Buffalo Township and Liberty 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 Great Bend Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Great Bend Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Great Bend Township is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Great Bend Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Great Bend Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.5–25.7 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.9–18.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%34.1–45.2 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12–15.5 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.7–41.9 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.4–42.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%27.1–33 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.2%14.2–20.4 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.9–19.3 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%27.7–35.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.1–17.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%29–39.5 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.2–80.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.9–61.9 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.7–85.2 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.7–81.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58.3–67.7 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%63.4–78 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.9–23.5 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%26.2–34.6 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.7–24.9 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15–19.9 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%12–15.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9.2–12.4 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%33.4–41.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.7–19.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.9–18.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.5–10.5 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Great Bend Township
Is Great Bend Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Great Bend Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Great Bend Township?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 45.2%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Great Bend Township?
University of KS HLTH System Great Bend Campus in Great Bend, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Great Bend Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Great Bend Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–15.2%), 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 Great Bend Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Great Bend 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.