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Health in Lincoln Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lincoln Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67059, 67519, 67557, 67552. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.3%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
39.3%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
29.1%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
12%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
19.5 mi
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lincoln Township

7.6%have heart disease · KS 6.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lincoln Township adults…

Lincoln Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Lincoln Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Lincoln Township

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

HNearest ERKiowa County Memorial HospitalGreensburg · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareSt. John · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.5 mi
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
Greensburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.1 mi
Edwards County Medical Center
Kinsley · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in St. John
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.4 mi
Pratt Regional Medical Center
Pratt · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.6 mi
Stafford County Hospital
Stafford · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
51.2 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
3 sites · nearest in Dodge City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincoln Township itself
✓ Dental careLincoln Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 29.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lincoln Township, betterLincoln Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Lincoln Township gets moving

9.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincoln Township 12% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lincoln Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Lincoln Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Lincoln Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lincoln 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 7
Lincoln Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Lincoln Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Lincoln Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Lincoln Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.6% of Lincoln Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Lincoln Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Franklin Township: 40.3%Clear Creek Township: 42.5%Township 8: 39.7%Belpre Township: 40.6%South Brown Township: 39.8%North Brown Township: 39.9%Albano Township: 41.6%Farmington Township: 42.5%Township 9: 37%Township 7: 38.2%Wayne Township: 40.3%Lincoln Township: 39.3%Lincoln TownshipFranklin TownshipClear Creek TownshipTownship 8Belpre TownshipKiowa County Memorial Hospital · Greensburg · 19.5 miHEdwards County Medical Center · Kinsley · 20.1 miHPratt Regional Medical Center · Pratt · 22.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHSt. John Clinic Site · St. John · 21.3 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lincoln Township39.3%
Township 839.7%
Franklin Township40.3%
Belpre Township40.6%
Clear Creek Township42.5%
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
Franklin Township————
Township 8————
Clear Creek Township————
Belpre Township————

Franklin Township, Township 8, Clear Creek Township and Belpre 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 Lincoln Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Lincoln Township

Why doesn’t Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township.

What hospital is closest to Lincoln Township?

Kiowa County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township.

Town Square →
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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.