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Health in Isbel Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Isbel Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67871, 67863. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
10.6%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.3%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
8.2 mi
Scott County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Isbel Township

58.2%saw a dentist this year · KS 64.9%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
58%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Isbel Township 10.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Isbel Township adults…

Isbel Township runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Isbel Township adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.8–40%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Isbel Township

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

HNearest ERScott County HospitalScott City · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyScott County Hospital★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesGarden City · 35.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Scott County Hospital
Scott City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Wichita County Health Center
Leoti · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.8 mi
Lane County Hospital
Dighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.7 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
6 sites · nearest in Garden City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.8 mi
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City
Garden City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
45.9 mi
Hoxie Medical Clinic-Logan Behavioral Health
Oakley · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careIsbel Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careIsbel Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Isbel 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 Isbel 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Isbel Township, betterIsbel Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Isbel Township gets moving

24 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Isbel Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Isbel Township adults feel lonely
30.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Isbel Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Isbel Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Isbel Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Isbel 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
Isbel Township adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Isbel Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Isbel Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Isbel Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.1% of Isbel Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Isbel Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Beaver Township————

Beaver 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Isbel Township

Why doesn’t Isbel 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 Isbel Township.

What hospital is closest to Isbel Township?

Scott County Hospital in Scott City, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Isbel 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 Isbel 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.