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Health in Groveland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Groveland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67460, 67546. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Groveland Township

Cancer runs high in Groveland Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓

Fewer Groveland Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and utility bills 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 Groveland Township’s likely range; Groveland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67460, 67546, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Groveland Township adults…

Groveland Township runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Groveland Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.8%
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
Groveland Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Groveland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Groveland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Groveland Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

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

Getting care

Care in and near Groveland Township

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

HNearest ERMcpherson HospitalMcpherson · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMcpherson Hospital★★★★★ · 7.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrairiestar Health CenterHutchinson · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
Mcpherson · ★★★★★
ER
14.1 mi
Mercy Hospital
Moundridge · not rated
ER
16.2 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.9 mi
Summit Surgical
Hutchinson · not rated
17 mi
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Health Ministries Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Halstead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGroveland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGroveland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Groveland 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 Groveland 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 27.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Groveland Township, betterGroveland Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Groveland Township gets moving

1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Groveland Township 8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Groveland Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Groveland Township adults feel lonely
30% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Groveland Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Groveland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Groveland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Groveland 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

Groveland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jackson Township: 37.4%Hayes Township: 38%King City Township: 37.4%Castle Township: 38%Harper Township: 37%McPherson: 37.2%Rockville Township: 39.2%Little Valley Township: 37.5%McPherson Township: 37.4%Lone Tree Township: 38.8%Groveland Township: 37.4%Groveland TownshipJackson TownshipHayes TownshipKing City TownshipMcpherson Hospital · Mcpherson · 7 mi · 2★ MedicareHMercy Hospital · Moundridge · 14.1 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Groveland Township37.4%
Jackson Township37.4%
King City Township37.4%
Hayes Township38%
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
Jackson Township————
Hayes Township————
King City Township————

Jackson Township, Hayes Township and King City 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.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Groveland Township

Why doesn’t Groveland 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 Groveland Township.

What hospital is closest to Groveland Township?

Mcpherson Hospital in Mcpherson, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Groveland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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