Fort Fletcher Stone Arch Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0On CDC estimates, Herzog Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Herzog Township differs from Kansas on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67640, 67671, 67651, 67674. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Herzog Township
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Herzog Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 10%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Herzog Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Herzog Township, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.2% 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 Herzog Township’s likely range; Herzog Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67640, 67671, 67651, 67674, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Herzog Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Herzog Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Herzog Township’s median household income is $77,944; among the 10,829 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Where Herzog Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Herzog Township adults…
Herzog Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Herzog Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Herzog Township
No hospital or community health center in Herzog 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 Herzog 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
54 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Herzog Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Herzog 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.
6.7% of Herzog Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Herzog Township and the towns around it
Herzog Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzog Township | B− | 39.1% | 12.2% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Buckeye Township | B | 37.8% | 10.1% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Freedom Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Paradise Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Big Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Big Creek Township | B+ | 36.6% | 9.3% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Township 12 | — | — | — | — |
Freedom Township, Paradise Township, Big Creek Township and Township 12: 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 Herzog Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Herzog Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Herzog Township is better than Kansas on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Herzog Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Herzog Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.1–21.7 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12–15.6 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%32.9–45.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.6–14 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34.6–42.1 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%35.1–42.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.7–34 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.1–9.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.7–16.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13–18.5 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%22.8–31.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.7–18.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%29.1–39.8 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.3–10 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75.1–81.3 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58.4–65 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.3–87.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.7–83.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62–70.8 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%65.1–79 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.6–23.4 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%25.1–33.5 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.5–23.8 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%8.9–13.6 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%7.7–11.2 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.3–8.5 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28.3–36.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.5–18 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.6–16.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Herzog Township
Is Herzog Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Herzog Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Herzog Township?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 45.5%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Herzog Township?
Hays Medical Center in Hays, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Herzog Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Herzog Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10%), 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 Herzog Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Herzog 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.