Where Guittard Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Guittard Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66406, 66541. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Guittard Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Guittard Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Guittard Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 57% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Guittard Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Guittard Township, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Guittard Township’s likely range; Guittard Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66406, 66541, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Guittard Township adults…
Guittard Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Guittard Township is an older town: 57% 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 Guittard Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Guittard Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Guittard Township
No hospital or community health center in Guittard 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 Guittard 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).
How Guittard Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Guittard 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.
7.9% of Guittard Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Guittard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Murray Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Richland Township | — | — | — | — |
Rock Township, Franklin Township, Murray Township and Richland 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 Guittard Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Guittard Township
Why doesn’t Guittard 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 Guittard Township.
What hospital is closest to Guittard Township?
Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Guittard 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 Guittard 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. 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.