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Health in Ivanhoe Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ivanhoe Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67846. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ivanhoe Township

1 in 5 working-age adults in Ivanhoe Township has no health insurance

21.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Ivanhoe Township

22.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (18.4% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.8% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 11.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Ivanhoe Township

53.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 17.2% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

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 Ivanhoe Township’s likely range; Ivanhoe Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67846, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupKS 77%
53%Dentist visitKS 65%
80%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
55%Colon screeningKS 64%
68%MammogramKS 75%
75%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ivanhoe Township 21.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 4
Ivanhoe Township adults worry about having enough food
22.4% · KS 13%
Worse than KS
1 in 5
Ivanhoe Township adults worry about keeping their housing
18.4% · KS 11.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 9
Ivanhoe Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.6% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 9
Ivanhoe Township adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

11.8% of Ivanhoe Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ivanhoe Township adults…

Ivanhoe Township runs below KS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Ivanhoe Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5.2–6.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Ivanhoe Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Catherine Hospital - Garden CityGarden City · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Catherine Hospital - Garden City★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesGarden City · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
8 sites · nearest in Garden City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City
Garden City · ★★★★★
ER
21.2 mi
Kearny County Hospital
Lakin · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu
Satanta · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.4 mi
Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital
Ulysses · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careIvanhoe Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careIvanhoe Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ivanhoe 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 Ivanhoe 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 33%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ivanhoe Township, betterIvanhoe Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Ivanhoe Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Ivanhoe Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Ivanhoe Township runs above Kansas.

1 in 3Ivanhoe Township adults feel lonely
34.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Ivanhoe Township adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · KS 21.1% · Worse than KS
1 in 5Ivanhoe Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Ivanhoe Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ivanhoe 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.

Around town

Ivanhoe Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Garden City Township: 37.2%Sherlock Township: 37.5%Pierceville Township: 37.3%Lockport Township: 40.8%Haskell Township: 42.2%Dudley Township: 42.2%Garden City: 36.8%Pleasant Valley Township: 37.2%Terry Township: 37.6%Southside Township: 37.7%Deerfield Township: 38.3%East Hibbard Township: 37.8%Logan Township: 40.3%Ingalls Township: 40.7%Pierceville: 38.3%Seward Township: 39.8%Copeland Township: 39.4%Mertilla Township: 37.4%Ivanhoe Township: 37.2%Ivanhoe TownshipGarden City TownshipSherlock TownshipPierceville TownshipLockport TownshipHaskell TownshipDudley TownshipSt. Catherine Hospital - Garden City · Garden City · 12.2 mi · 2★ MedicareHKearny County Hospital · Lakin · 21.2 miHSatanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu · Satanta · 25.1 miHGenesis Family Health Care Center & Medical Clinic · Garden City · 12 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ivanhoe Township37.2%
Garden City Township37.2%
Pierceville Township37.3%
Sherlock Township37.5%
Lockport Township40.8%
Haskell Township42.2%
Dudley 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
Garden City TownshipC37.2%12.8%15.4%ZIP 67846
Sherlock TownshipC+37.5%11.5%15.9%ZIP codes
Pierceville Township————
Lockport Township————
Dudley TownshipC42.2%13.9%16%ZIP 67870
Haskell TownshipC42.2%12.1%17.3%ZIP codes

Pierceville Township and Lockport 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.

34.1%

of Ivanhoe Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone9%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Ivanhoe Township

Why doesn’t Ivanhoe 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 Ivanhoe Township.

What hospital is closest to Ivanhoe Township?

St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City in Garden City, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Ivanhoe 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 Ivanhoe Township.

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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.