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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 67574, 67559. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lincoln Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lincoln Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.5%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Lincoln Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Lincoln Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Kansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.7% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (70.9% vs 64.9%). 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 Lincoln Township’s likely range; Lincoln Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67574, 67559, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lincoln Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Lincoln Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–13.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
71%Dentist visitKS 65%
90%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
72%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincoln Township 6.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lincoln Township

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

HNearest ERRush County Memorial HospitalLa Crosse · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareLarned · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.8 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
18.2 mi
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
Larned · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Larned
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.1 mi
Edwards County Medical Center
Kinsley · not rated
Rural critical access
29.6 mi
Ness County Hospital District #2
Ness City · not rated
ERRural critical access
40 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careLincoln Township is not a shortage area
✓ 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 25.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14%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

7.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lincoln Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Lincoln Township does better than Kansas.

1 in 4Lincoln Township adults feel lonely
27.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Lincoln Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · KS 16% · Better than KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 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 12
Lincoln Township adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Lincoln Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Lincoln Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 20
Lincoln Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

4.5% 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.

Conkling Township: 37.2%Shiley Township: 34.9%Union Township: no dataGrant Township: 36.6%Ash Valley Township: 38.2%Center Township: 38%Alexander-Belle Prairie Township: 38.3%Browns Grove Township: 35%Marena Township: 36.7%Highpoint Township: 35.7%La Crosse-Brookdale Township: 38.3%Morton Township: 38.2%Keysville Township: 36.6%Lincoln Township: 36.6%Lincoln TownshipConkling TownshipShiley TownshipUnion TownshipGrant TownshipRush County Memorial Hospital · La Crosse · 16.8 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Shiley Township34.9%
Lincoln Township36.6%
Grant Township36.6%
Conkling Township37.2%
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
Conkling Township————
Shiley Township————
Union Township————
Grant Township————

Conkling Township, Shiley Township, Union Township and Grant 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.

32.3%

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 memory12.2%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
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?

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, 18.2 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.

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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.