North Fork Solomon River Lattice Truss Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Highland-District 2 Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Highland-District 2 Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67654, 67645, 67629. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highland-District 2 Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Highland-District 2 Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Highland-District 2 Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Highland-District 2 Township, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Highland-District 2 Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Highland-District 2 Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Highland-District 2 Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 14% across Kansas. 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 Highland-District 2 Township’s likely range; Highland-District 2 Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67654, 67645, 67629, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Highland-District 2 Township adults…
Highland-District 2 Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Highland-District 2 Township is an older town: 43% 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 Highland-District 2 Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Highland-District 2 Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Highland-District 2 Township
No hospital or community health center in Highland-District 2 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 Highland-District 2 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.
12 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Highland-District 2 Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Highland-District 2 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.
8.3% of Highland-District 2 Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Highland-District 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon-District 3 Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Center-District 1 Township | C | 42.2% | 12.9% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Allodium Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Allison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Indiana Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Garfield Township | — | — | — | — |
Solomon-District 3 Township, Allodium Township, Allison Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Indiana Township and Garfield 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 Highland-District 2 Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Highland-District 2 Township
Why doesn’t Highland-District 2 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 Highland-District 2 Township.
What hospital is closest to Highland-District 2 Township?
Norton County Hospital in Norton, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Highland-District 2 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 Highland-District 2 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.