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Health in Kirwin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kirwin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67644, 66951, 67621. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kirwin Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Kirwin Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Kirwin Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Kirwin Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Kirwin Township’s likely range; Kirwin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67644, 66951, 67621, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kirwin Township adults…

Kirwin Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Kirwin Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kirwin Township 8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kirwin Township, betterKirwin Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Kirwin Township gets moving

5.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Kirwin Township

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

HNearest ERPhillips County HospitalPhillipsburg · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 57.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.5 mi
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
Osborne · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.5 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
57.2 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
73.5 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Hoxie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kirwin Township itself
✓ Dental careKirwin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kirwin 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 Kirwin 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).

Mind & connection

How Kirwin Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Kirwin Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Kirwin Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Kirwin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Kirwin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Kirwin 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 8
Kirwin Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Kirwin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Kirwin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Kirwin Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.3% of Kirwin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Kirwin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Deer Creek Township: 41%Plum Township: 41%Valley Township: 42.2%Valley Township: 39.2%Solomon Township: 40.4%Arcade Township: 40.4%Bow Creek Township: 41.6%Cedar Township: 39.5%Crystal Township: 40.9%Dor Township: 37.7%Township 2: 41.3%Township 1: 40.7%Harvey Township: 39.1%Kirwin Township: 41.1%Kirwin TownshipDeer Creek TownshipPlum TownshipValley TownshipValley TownshipPhillips County Hospital · Phillipsburg · 10.8 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Valley Township39.2%
Deer Creek Township41%
Plum Township41%
Kirwin Township41.1%
Valley 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
Deer Creek Township————
Plum Township————
Valley Township————
Valley Township————

Deer Creek Township, Plum Township, Valley Township and Valley 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Kirwin Township

Why doesn’t Kirwin 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 Kirwin Township.

What hospital is closest to Kirwin Township?

Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Kirwin 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 Kirwin 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.