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Health in Larrabee Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Larrabee Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67584, 67752, 67736, 67839. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Larrabee Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Larrabee Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Larrabee Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Larrabee Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. 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 Larrabee Township’s likely range; Larrabee Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67584, 67752, 67736, 67839, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Larrabee Township adults…

Larrabee Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Larrabee Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Larrabee Township 7.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Larrabee Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Larrabee Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Larrabee Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Larrabee Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.9% of Larrabee Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Larrabee Township

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

HNearest ERGove County Medical CenterQuinter · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalHoxie · 39.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.6 mi
Gove County Medical Center
Quinter · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.6 mi
Grisell Memorial Hospital
Ransom · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Lane County Hospital
Dighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital
Wakeeney · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.5 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Hoxie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Larrabee Township itself
✓ Dental careLarrabee Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Larrabee 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 Larrabee 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 28.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Larrabee Township, betterLarrabee Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Larrabee Township gets moving

101 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Larrabee Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Larrabee Township adults feel lonely
28.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Larrabee Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Larrabee Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Larrabee Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Larrabee 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

Larrabee Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Baker Township: 36.7%White Rock Township: 36.5%Jerome Township: 38.2%Collyer Township: 40.2%Payne Township: 37.8%Ohio Township: 35.8%Bryant Township: 38.2%Alamota Township: 36.6%Wilson Township: 36.7%Lewis Township: 37.2%Gove Township: 38.1%WaKeeney Township: 40.5%Grainfield Township: 38.7%Eden Township: 35.6%Forrester Township: 35.5%Nevada Township: 35.6%Larrabee Township: 36.7%Larrabee TownshipBaker TownshipWhite Rock TownshipJerome TownshipCollyer TownshipPayne TownshipOhio TownshipGove County Medical Center · Quinter · 18.6 miHGrisell Memorial Hospital · Ransom · 20.6 miHLane County Hospital · Dighton · 24.9 miHTrego County Lemke Memorial Hospital · Wakeeney · 25.9 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ohio Township35.8%
White Rock Township36.5%
Larrabee Township36.7%
Baker Township36.7%
Payne Township37.8%
Jerome Township38.2%
Collyer 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
Baker TownshipB−36.7%12.2%14.9%ZIP 67752
White Rock Township————
Collyer Township————
Jerome Township————
Payne Township————
Ohio Township————

White Rock Township, Collyer Township, Jerome Township, Payne Township and Ohio 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.

33.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Larrabee Township

Why doesn’t Larrabee 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 Larrabee Township.

What hospital is closest to Larrabee Township?

Gove County Medical Center in Quinter, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Larrabee 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 Larrabee Township.

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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.