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Health in Indiana Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Indiana Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67645, 67659, 67642. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Indiana Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Indiana Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Indiana Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Indiana Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), 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 Indiana Township’s likely range; Indiana Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67645, 67659, 67642, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Indiana Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Indiana Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Indiana Township 8.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Indiana Township, betterIndiana Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Indiana Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Indiana Township

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

HNearest ERGraham County HospitalHill City · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalHoxie · 27.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Graham County Hospital
Hill City · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Hoxie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.7 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
Hoxie · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.6 mi
Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital
Wakeeney · not rated
ERRural critical access
54.2 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Indiana Township itself
✓ Dental careIndiana Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Indiana 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 Indiana 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).

Mind & connection

How Indiana Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Indiana Township adults feel lonely
29.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Indiana Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Indiana Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Indiana Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Indiana 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
Indiana Township adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Indiana Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Indiana Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Indiana Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.8% of Indiana Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Indiana Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Allodium Township: 38.1%Gettysburg Township: 37.2%Highland-District 2 Township: 42.2%Graham Township: 38.5%Solomon Township: 37.2%Millbrook Township: 37%Hill City Township: 36.9%Bowcreek Township: 34.5%Solomon-District 3 Township: 42.2%Center-District 1 Township: 42.2%Allison Township: 37.4%Pleasant Valley Township: 38.4%Garfield Township: 40%Pioneer Township: 38.6%Indiana Township: 40.8%Indiana TownshipAllodium TownshipGettysburg TownshipHighland-District 2 TownshipGraham TownshipGraham County Hospital · Hill City · 10.2 miHNorton County Hospital · Norton · 23.9 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Gettysburg Township37.2%
Allodium Township38.1%
Graham Township38.5%
Indiana Township40.8%
Highland-District 2 Township42.2%
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
Allodium Township————
Gettysburg Township————
Highland-District 2 Township————
Graham Township————

Allodium Township, Gettysburg Township, Highland-District 2 Township and Graham 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.

35.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Indiana Township

Why doesn’t Indiana 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 Indiana Township.

What hospital is closest to Indiana Township?

Graham County Hospital in Hill City, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Indiana 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 Indiana 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.