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Health in Johnson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Johnson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67518, 67560. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Johnson Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Johnson Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Johnson Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Johnson Township, and more people treating it

41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Johnson Township is short on dental care and mental health care

Johnson Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Johnson Township’s likely range; Johnson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67518, 67560, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Johnson Township adults…

Johnson Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Johnson Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Johnson Township 8.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Johnson Township

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

HNearest ERNess County Hospital District #2Ness City · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesDodge City · 40.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Ness County Hospital District #2
Ness City · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.3 mi
Lane County Hospital
Dighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Hodgeman County Health Center
Jetmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Grisell Memorial Hospital
Ransom · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.1 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
6 sites · nearest in Dodge City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
57.1 mi
First Care Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careJohnson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Johnson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Johnson 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 Johnson 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 30.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Johnson Township, betterJohnson Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Johnson Township gets moving

9.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Johnson Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Johnson Township adults feel lonely
28.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Johnson Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Johnson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Johnson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Johnson 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 9
Johnson Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Johnson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Johnson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Johnson Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.8% of Johnson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Johnson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Eden Township: 35.6%Franklin Township: 35.5%North Roscoe Township: 37.6%Alamota Township: 36.6%Forrester Township: 35.5%Ohio Township: 35.8%Valley Township: 36.8%Highpoint Township: 35.7%Center Township: 35.5%Hallet Township: 36.8%Garfield Township: 39.2%Benton Township: 37.1%Dighton Township: 36.8%White Rock Township: 36.5%Johnson Township: 35.6%Johnson TownshipEden TownshipFranklin TownshipNorth Roscoe TownshipAlamota TownshipNess County Hospital District #2 · Ness City · 11.5 miHLane County Hospital · Dighton · 20.3 miHHodgeman County Health Center · Jetmore · 21.9 miHGrisell Memorial Hospital · Ransom · 23.3 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Franklin Township35.5%
Johnson Township35.6%
Eden Township35.6%
Alamota Township36.6%
North Roscoe Township37.6%
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
Eden Township————
Franklin Township————
North Roscoe Township————
Alamota Township————

Eden Township, Franklin Township, North Roscoe Township and Alamota 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.

34.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Johnson Township

Why doesn’t Johnson 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 Johnson Township.

What hospital is closest to Johnson Township?

Ness County Hospital District #2 in Ness City, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Johnson 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 Johnson Township.

Town Square →
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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.