Photo: User:Tdoyle · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Kill Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kill Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67473, 67651, 67623. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kill Creek Township
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Kill Creek Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Kill Creek Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kill Creek Township, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Kill Creek Township’s likely range; Kill Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67473, 67651, 67623, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Kill Creek Township adults…
Kill Creek Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kill Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Kill Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Kill Creek 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 Kill Creek 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).
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.
How Kill Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Kill Creek 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.
7.1% of Kill Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Kill Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mount Ayr Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Victor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tilden Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sumner Township | — | — | — | — |
Independence Township, Mount Ayr Township, Victor Township, Tilden Township and Sumner 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 Kill Creek Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kill Creek Township
Why doesn’t Kill Creek 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 Kill Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Kill Creek Township?
Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Kill Creek 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 Kill Creek 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.