On CDC estimates, Haskell Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Haskell Township differs from Kansas on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67877, 67870. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Haskell Township
Making ends meet is harder in Haskell Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.5%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (14.1% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (8.8% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 9.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Haskell Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (59.2% vs 64.9%), cholesterol checks (81.1% vs 84.1%) and colon screening (55.8% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
More Haskell Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. There are 113 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Haskell Township’s likely range; Haskell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67877, 67870, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Haskell Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haskell Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 49% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Haskell Township’s median household income is $71,667; among the 10,643 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Haskell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Haskell Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
113 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Haskell Township adults…
Haskell Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Haskell Township
No hospital or community health center in Haskell 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 Haskell 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 Haskell Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Haskell 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.
Haskell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Township | C | 42.2% | 12.1% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lockport Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dudley Township | C | 42.2% | 13.9% | 16% | ZIP 67870 |
| Seward Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ivanhoe Township | — | — | — | — |
Lockport Township, Seward Township and Ivanhoe 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 Haskell Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Haskell Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Haskell Township is better than Kansas on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Haskell Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Haskell Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%18.9–25.4 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.6–20 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.2%34.1–50.9 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.5–13.8 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%29.3–37.4 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.2–40.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%22–28.1 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.4–8.8 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.6–14.4 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.5–20.3 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.7%26.8–37 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.2–19.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.4–41.1 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.8%12.4–17.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%69.5–77.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.2%55.5–62.9 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.1%78.7–83.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.8–78.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.8%50.5–61.4 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.2%58.9–76.8 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.1–24.8 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%27.6–37.5 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.6–26.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14.5–20.5 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%12–16.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.1–12 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%29.7–38.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13–17.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15–19.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.9–10.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Haskell Township
Is Haskell Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haskell Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Haskell Township?
CDC estimates 42.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 50.9%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Haskell Township?
Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu in Satanta, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Haskell Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Haskell Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–17.6%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Haskell Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Haskell 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.