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Health in Harlan Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harlan Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 69026, 67653, 67749. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harlan Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Harlan Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Harlan Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Harlan Township, and more people treating it

40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Harlan Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around 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 Harlan Township’s likely range; Harlan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 69026, 67653, 67749, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harlan Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Harlan Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–12.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harlan Township 8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Harlan Township adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Harlan Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Harlan Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Harlan Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6.5% of Harlan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Harlan Township

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

HNearest ERDecatur HealthOberlin · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 30.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Community Hospital
Mccook · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31 mi
Tri Valley Health System
Cambridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
92 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harlan Township itself
✓ Dental careHarlan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harlan 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 Harlan 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 28.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.7%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harlan Township, betterHarlan Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Harlan Township gets moving

5.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Harlan Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Harlan Township does better than Kansas.

3 in 10Harlan Township adults feel lonely
27.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Harlan Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Harlan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Harlan Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · KS 16% · Better than KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Harlan 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

Harlan Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grant Township: 38.9%Sherman Township: 37.6%Roosevelt Township: 37.4%Center-District 1 Township: 42.2%Lincoln Township: 38.9%Beaver Township: 36.8%Olive Township: 36.8%Altory Township: 37.3%Harlan Township: 39.2%Harlan TownshipGrant TownshipSherman TownshipRoosevelt TownshipDecatur Health · Oberlin · 13.5 miHNorton County Hospital · Norton · 25.6 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Roosevelt Township37.4%
Sherman Township37.6%
Grant Township38.9%
Harlan Township39.2%
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
Grant Township————
Sherman Township————
Roosevelt Township————

Grant Township, Sherman Township and Roosevelt 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Harlan Township

Why doesn’t Harlan 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 Harlan Township.

What hospital is closest to Harlan Township?

Decatur Health in Oberlin, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Harlan 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 Harlan 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.