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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 67437, 67430, 67474, 66952. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lincoln Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Lincoln Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% 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

42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.3% 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 Lincoln Township’s likely range; Lincoln Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67437, 67430, 67474, 66952, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lincoln Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Lincoln Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11%
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%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincoln Township 7.3% · 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 EROsborne County Memorial HospitalOsborne · 13 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 64 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
Osborne · not rated
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Jewell County Hospital
Mankato · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.4 mi
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
Beloit · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
64 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
69.6 mi
Heartland Health Center - Hastings
Hastings · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ 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 29.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lincoln Township, betterLincoln Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Lincoln Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Lincoln Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 4Lincoln Township adults feel lonely
27.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Lincoln Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · KS 16% · About the same as 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 9
Lincoln Township adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Lincoln Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Lincoln Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Lincoln Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6.6% 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.

Ross Township: 38.9%Garfield Township: 40.3%Erving Township: 38.2%Webster Township: 38.1%Bethany Township: 39.4%Cawker Township: 38.2%Corinth Township: 39%Penn Township: 38.7%Harlan Township: 39.3%Crystal Plains Township: 39.5%Odessa Township: 39%Athens Township: 38.2%Oak Township: 37.9%Lawrence Township: 39.8%Lincoln Township: 39%Lincoln TownshipRoss TownshipGarfield TownshipErving TownshipWebster TownshipBethany TownshipOsborne County Memorial Hospital · Osborne · 13 miHSmith County Memorial Hospital · Smith Center · 17 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Webster Township38.1%
Erving Township38.2%
Ross Township38.9%
Lincoln Township39%
Bethany Township39.4%
Garfield Township40.3%
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
Ross Township————
Garfield Township————
Erving Township————
Webster Township————
Bethany Township————

Ross Township, Garfield Township, Erving Township, Webster Township and Bethany 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.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
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?

Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, 13.0 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 →
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.