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Health in Jefferson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jefferson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67753, 67734. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.2%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
25.1%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
9.8%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
18.6 mi
Rawlins County Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Jefferson Township

9.9%worry about food · KS 13%
★ What stands out · 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 10
Jefferson Township adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Jefferson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Jefferson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Jefferson Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

4.9% of Jefferson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jefferson Township adults…

On every condition, Jefferson Township is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Jefferson Township adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.1–37.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Jefferson Township

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

HNearest ERRawlins County Health CenterAtwood · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Rawlins County Health Center
Atwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.1 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Colby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.7 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
Hoxie · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
94.1 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jefferson Township itself
✓ Dental careJefferson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 25.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jefferson Township, betterJefferson Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Jefferson Township gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
67%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jefferson Township 9.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Jefferson Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Jefferson Township adults feel lonely
29% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Jefferson Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Jefferson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Jefferson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Jefferson 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

Jefferson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cook Township: 35.4%Herl Township: 40.2%Achilles Township: 37.6%Wendell Township: 36.1%Prairie Dog Township: 36.5%Bassettville Township: 36.3%Finley Township: 37.1%Driftwood Township: 42.5%Union Township: 43.5%Sappa Township: 36.8%Center Township: 40.9%Ludell Township: 43.5%Logan Township: 36.9%Smith Township: 36.2%Lacey Township: 36%Rovohl Township: 35.9%Jefferson Township: 36.1%Jefferson TownshipCook TownshipHerl TownshipAchilles TownshipWendell TownshipRawlins County Health Center · Atwood · 18.6 miHDecatur Health · Oberlin · 20.5 miHSelden Community Clinic · Selden · 13.7 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cook Township35.4%
Jefferson Township36.1%
Wendell Township36.1%
Achilles Township37.6%
Herl Township40.2%
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
Herl Township————
Cook Township————
Achilles Township————
Wendell Township————

Herl Township, Cook Township, Achilles Township and Wendell 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.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Jefferson Township

Why doesn’t Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township.

What hospital is closest to Jefferson Township?

Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.