Where Itasca Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Itasca Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67735. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Itasca Township
Itasca Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Itasca 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 ↓
Heart disease runs high in Itasca Township
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
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 Itasca Township’s likely range; Itasca Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67735, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Itasca Township
No hospital or community health center in Itasca 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 Itasca 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 Itasca Township adults…
Itasca 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Itasca Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Itasca Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Itasca 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.
7.6% of Itasca Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Itasca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodland | C+ | 38.8% | 11.9% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Logan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Voltaire Township | — | — | — | — |
Logan Township, Washington Township and Voltaire 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 Itasca Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Itasca Township
Why doesn’t Itasca 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 Itasca Township.
What hospital is closest to Itasca Township?
Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Itasca 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 Itasca 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.