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Health in Ludell Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ludell Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67744, 67730. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ludell Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ludell Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Ludell Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Ludell Township

58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 18.2% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Ludell Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 14% across Kansas. 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 Ludell Township’s likely range; Ludell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67744, 67730, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ludell Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Ludell Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–11.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ludell Township 8.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 37.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ludell Township, betterLudell Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Ludell Township gets moving

18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Ludell Township

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

HNearest ERRawlins County Health CenterAtwood · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 29.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Rawlins County Health Center
Atwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.1 mi
Community Hospital
Mccook · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.9 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.2 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Colby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
110 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ludell Township itself
✓ Dental careLudell Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ludell 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 Ludell 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).

Mind & connection

How Ludell Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Ludell Township adults feel lonely
27.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Ludell Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Ludell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Ludell Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ludell Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 8
Ludell Township adults worry about having enough food
13% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Ludell Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Ludell Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Ludell Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.7% of Ludell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Ludell Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Center Township: 40.9%Herl Township: 40.2%Union Township: 43.5%Mirage Township: 40.4%Driftwood Township: 42.5%Rocewood Township: 41.5%Rovohl Township: 35.9%Barrett Township: 35.4%Finley Township: 37.1%Achilles Township: 37.6%Sappa Township: 36.8%Logan Township: 36.9%Jefferson Township: 36.1%Wendell Township: 36.1%Ludell Township: 43.5%Ludell TownshipCenter TownshipHerl TownshipUnion TownshipRawlins County Health Center · Atwood · 6.5 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Herl Township40.2%
Center Township40.9%
Ludell Township43.5%
Union Township43.5%
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
Center Township————
Herl Township————
Union Township————

Center Township, Herl Township and Union 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.

35.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Ludell Township

Why doesn’t Ludell 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 Ludell Township.

What hospital is closest to Ludell Township?

Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Ludell 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 Ludell 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.