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Health in Guilford Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Guilford Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66714, 66736, 66710. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Guilford Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Guilford Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Guilford Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Guilford Township

57.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 18.5% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In Guilford Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 Guilford Township’s likely range; Guilford Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66714, 66736, 66710, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Guilford Township adults…

Guilford Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Guilford Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–12.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
57%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Guilford Township 9.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Guilford Township

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

HNearest ERFredonia Regional HospitalFredonia · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNeosho Memorial Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasHumboldt · 22 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Fredonia Regional Hospital
Fredonia · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.1 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Neodesha · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.8 mi
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
Chanute · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.7 mi
Allen County Regional Hospital
Iola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Guilford Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Guilford Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Guilford 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 Guilford 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 31.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Guilford Township, betterGuilford Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Guilford Township gets moving

18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Guilford Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Guilford Township adults feel lonely
29.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Guilford Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Guilford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Guilford Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Guilford 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
Guilford Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Guilford Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Guilford Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Guilford Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.8% of Guilford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Guilford Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Prairie Township: 39.8%Pleasant Valley Township: 40.7%Cedar Township: 40.4%Center Township: 39.8%Fall River Township: 39.8%Verdigris Township: 40%Chetopa Township: 40.1%Canville Township: 40.4%Colfax Township: 40.8%Neodesha Township: 40.2%Guilford Township: 39.9%Guilford TownshipPrairie TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipCedar TownshipFredonia Regional Hospital · Fredonia · 6.9 miHWilson Medical Center · Neodesha · 13.1 miHNeosho Memorial Regional Medical Center · Chanute · 14.8 mi · 1★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Prairie Township39.8%
Guilford Township39.9%
Cedar Township40.4%
Pleasant Valley Township40.7%
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
Prairie Township————
Pleasant Valley Township————
Cedar Township————

Prairie Township, Pleasant Valley Township and Cedar 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.

37.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Guilford Township

Why doesn’t Guilford 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 Guilford Township.

What hospital is closest to Guilford Township?

Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Guilford 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 Guilford Township.

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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.