Where Ingalls Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ingalls Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67853, 67867, 67837. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ingalls Township
Ingalls Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ingalls Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Ingalls Township
The closest emergency room is St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City in Garden City, 22 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Ingalls Township’s likely range; Ingalls Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67853, 67867, 67837, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Ingalls Township
No hospital or community health center in Ingalls 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 Ingalls 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).
Out of every 100 Ingalls Township adults…
Ingalls Township runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
39 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Ingalls Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Ingalls Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Ingalls 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.
7.8% of Ingalls Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Ingalls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Copeland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cimarron Township | B− | 40.5% | 11.6% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Montezuma Township | C+ | 38% | 11.8% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Pierceville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lockport Township | — | — | — | — |
Logan Township, Copeland Township, Pierceville Township and Lockport 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 Ingalls Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ingalls Township
Why doesn’t Ingalls 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 Ingalls Township.
What hospital is closest to Ingalls Township?
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City in Garden City, 22.0 miles in a straight line from Ingalls Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ingalls 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.