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Health in Martin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Martin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66967, 66951, 66932. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Martin Township

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Martin Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Martin Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.1% 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 Martin Township’s likely range; Martin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66967, 66951, 66932, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Martin Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Martin Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Martin Township 7.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Martin Township

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

HNearest ERFranklin County Memorial HospitalFranklin · 9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 51.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Webster County Community Hospital
Red Cloud · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
51.2 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
78.8 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMartin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMartin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Martin 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 Martin 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 29.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Martin Township, betterMartin Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Martin Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Martin Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Martin Township adults feel lonely
30% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Martin Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Martin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Martin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Martin 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
Martin Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Martin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Martin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Martin Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6.5% of Martin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Martin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Beaver Township: 39.9%German Township: 39.5%Pleasant Township: 39.7%Washington Township: 40.1%Pawnee Township: 38%Washington Township: 39.9%Sumner Township: 39.9%Swan Township: 39.5%East Bloomington Township: 40.4%Lane Township: 39.7%Marion Township: 39.8%Grant Township: 39.7%Martin Township: 39.7%Martin TownshipBeaver TownshipGerman TownshipPleasant TownshipWashington TownshipFranklin County Memorial Hospital · Franklin · 9 miHSmith County Memorial Hospital · Smith Center · 15 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
German Township39.5%
Martin Township39.7%
Pleasant Township39.7%
Beaver Township39.9%
Washington Township40.1%
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
Pleasant Township————
German Township————
Beaver Township————

Pleasant Township, German Township and Beaver 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 Martin Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Martin Township

Why doesn’t Martin 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 Martin Township.

What hospital is closest to Martin Township?

Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Martin 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 Martin 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.