Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lakin Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lakin Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67860. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakin Township
1 in 6 working-age adults in Lakin Township has no health insurance
15.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
More Lakin Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. There are 25 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lakin Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.8%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (14.2% vs 11.2%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lakin Township’s likely range; Lakin Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67860, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Lakin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Lakin Township adults…
On every condition, Lakin Township is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lakin Township
1 hospital in Lakin Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lakin 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).
How Lakin Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Lakin 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.
Lakin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Deerfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Hibbard Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hartland Township | — | — | — | — |
Southside Township, Deerfield Township, East Hibbard Township and Hartland 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 Lakin Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lakin Township
Why doesn’t Lakin 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 Lakin Township.
What hospital is closest to Lakin Township?
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City in Garden City, 22.0 miles in a straight line from Lakin 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 Lakin 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.