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Health in Greene Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greene Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67140, 67152. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greene Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Greene Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Greene Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Greene Township

59.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Greene Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Greene Township’s likely range; Greene Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67140, 67152, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greene Township adults…

Greene Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Greene Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greene Township 9.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greene Township, betterGreene Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Greene Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Greene Township

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

HNearest ERSCK HealthArkansas City · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWilliam Newton Hospital★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center in Cowley CountyArkansas City · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.2 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
17.1 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
3 sites · nearest in Arkansas City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
William Newton Hospital
Winfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
Newkirk Family Health Center
Newkirk · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.1 mi
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
Blackwell · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Greene Township itself
✓ Dental careGreene Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greene 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 Greene 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).

Mind & connection

How Greene Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Greene Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Greene Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Greene Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Greene Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Greene 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.

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 7
Greene Township adults worry about having enough food
14% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Greene Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Greene Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Greene Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

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

Around town

Greene Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Avon Township: 41.6%Valverde Township: 40.7%Jackson Township: 41.5%Guelph Township: 41%Wellington Township: 41.6%Wellington: 41.8%Oxford Township: 40.8%Harmon Township: 40%Beaver Township: 40.5%Walton Township: 40.5%Downs Township: 40.9%South Haven Township: 40.9%Greene Township: 41.3%Greene TownshipAvon TownshipValverde TownshipJackson TownshipGuelph Township
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Valverde Township40.7%
Guelph Township41%
Greene Township41.3%
Jackson Township41.5%
Avon Township41.6%
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
Avon Township————
Jackson Township————
Valverde Township————
Guelph Township————

Avon Township, Jackson Township, Valverde Township and Guelph 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.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Greene Township

Why doesn’t Greene 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 Greene Township.

What hospital is closest to Greene Township?

William Newton Hospital in Winfield, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Greene Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greene 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.