Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Liberal Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Liberal Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67901, 67952, 67859. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Liberal Township
1 in 4 working-age adults in Liberal Township has no health insurance
24.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Liberal Township
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25%), about twice the Kansas rate. Housing insecurity (21% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (11.9% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 13.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Liberal Township adults get no exercise
37.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. There are 118 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Liberal Township’s likely range; Liberal Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67901, 67952, 67859, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Liberal Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Liberal Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Out of every 100 Liberal Township adults…
Liberal Township runs below KS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Liberal Township
No hospital or community health center in Liberal 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 Liberal 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 Liberal Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Liberal Township runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Liberal 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.
Liberal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo Township | C | 41.2% | 12.3% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Seward Township | — | — | — | — |
Seward 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 Liberal Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Liberal Township
Why doesn’t Liberal 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 Liberal Township.
What hospital is closest to Liberal Township?
Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Liberal Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Liberal Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Liberal Health Center in Liberal, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Liberal 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.