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Health in Lawrence Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lawrence Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67474, 67473. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lawrence Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Lawrence Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Lawrence Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.1% 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 Lawrence Township’s likely range; Lawrence Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67474, 67473, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lawrence Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Lawrence Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lawrence Township 7.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lawrence Township

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

HNearest EROsborne County Memorial HospitalOsborne · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 53.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
Osborne · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
33 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.7 mi
Rooks County Health Center
Plainville · not rated
ERRural critical access
53.5 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
76.6 mi
Heartland Health Center - Hastings
Hastings · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lawrence Township itself
✓ Dental careLawrence Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 29.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lawrence Township, betterLawrence Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Lawrence Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Lawrence Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Lawrence Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lawrence Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lawrence Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Lawrence Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lawrence 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
Lawrence Township adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Lawrence Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Lawrence Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Lawrence Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.1% of Lawrence Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Lawrence Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bethany Township: 39.4%Hawkeye Township: 39%Tilden Township: 38.7%Penn Township: 38.7%Harlan Township: 39.3%Ross Township: 38.9%Garfield Township: 40.3%Lincoln Township: 39%Grant Township: 38.7%Sumner Township: 38.8%Kill Creek Township: 38.9%Independence Township: 38.7%Hancock Township: 38.7%Corinth Township: 39%Houston Township: 38.6%Banner Township: 39.6%Lawrence Township: 39.8%Lawrence TownshipBethany TownshipHawkeye TownshipTilden TownshipPenn TownshipHarlan TownshipOsborne County Memorial Hospital · Osborne · 6.7 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#16 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Tilden Township38.7%
Penn Township38.7%
Hawkeye Township39%
Harlan Township39.3%
Bethany Township39.4%
Lawrence Township39.8%
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
Bethany Township————
Hawkeye Township————
Penn Township————
Tilden Township————
Harlan Township————

Bethany Township, Hawkeye Township, Penn Township, Tilden Township and Harlan 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 Lawrence Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Lawrence Township

Why doesn’t Lawrence 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 Lawrence Township.

What hospital is closest to Lawrence Township?

Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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.