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Health in Hampton-Fairview Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hampton-Fairview Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67556, 67548. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hampton-Fairview Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Hampton-Fairview Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Hampton-Fairview Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hampton-Fairview Township, and more people treating it

40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.2% 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 Hampton-Fairview Township’s likely range; Hampton-Fairview Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67556, 67548, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hampton-Fairview Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Hampton-Fairview Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
59%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hampton-Fairview Township 9.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hampton-Fairview Township

No hospital or community health center in Hampton-Fairview Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRush County Memorial HospitalLa Crosse · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHays Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
18.5 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.6 mi
Hays Medical Center
Hays · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Grisell Memorial Hospital
Ransom · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
Ness County Hospital District #2
Ness City · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.5 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Larned
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hampton-Fairview Township itself
✓ Dental careHampton-Fairview Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hampton-Fairview 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 Hampton-Fairview 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 30.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hampton-Fairview Township, betterHampton-Fairview Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Hampton-Fairview Township gets moving

13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Hampton-Fairview Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Hampton-Fairview Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Hampton-Fairview Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Hampton-Fairview Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Hampton-Fairview Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hampton-Fairview 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 8
Hampton-Fairview Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Hampton-Fairview Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Hampton-Fairview Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Hampton-Fairview Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.2% of Hampton-Fairview Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Hampton-Fairview Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Waring Township: 36.4%Alexander-Belle Prairie Township: 38.3%La Crosse-Brookdale Township: 38.3%Big Creek Township: 36.6%Big Timber Township: 38.5%Bazine Township: 36.1%Ogallah Township: 40%Nevada Township: 35.6%WaKeeney Township: 40.5%Union Township: no dataShiley Township: 34.9%Highpoint Township: 35.7%Lone Star Township: 39.2%Center Township: 38%Buckeye Township: 37.8%Freedom Township: 38.3%Herzog Township: 39.1%Hays: 36.2%Illinois Township: 39.3%Hampton-Fairview Township: 37.9%Hampton-Fairview TownshipWaring TownshipAlexander-Belle Prairie TownshipLa Crosse-Brookdale TownshipBig Creek TownshipBig Timber TownshipRush County Memorial Hospital · La Crosse · 11.2 miHHays Medical Center · Hays · 19.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHGrisell Memorial Hospital · Ransom · 24.4 miHNess County Hospital District #2 · Ness City · 29.6 miHFCC 1301 Main · Hays · 18.5 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Waring Township36.4%
Big Creek Township36.6%
Hampton-Fairview Township37.9%
Alexander-Belle Prairie Township38.3%
La Crosse-Brookdale Township38.3%
Big Timber Township38.5%
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
Alexander-Belle Prairie Township————
Waring Township————
La Crosse-Brookdale TownshipC+38.3%13.8%16%ZIP codes
Big Creek TownshipB+36.6%9.3%13.2%ZIP codes
Big Timber Township————

Alexander-Belle Prairie Township, Waring Township and Big Timber 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Kansas

Questions about health in Hampton-Fairview Township

Why doesn’t Hampton-Fairview 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 Hampton-Fairview Township.

What hospital is closest to Hampton-Fairview Township?

Hays Medical Center in Hays, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Hampton-Fairview Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hampton-Fairview Township.

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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.