Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Historic District · Photo: Dave Leiker · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Matfield Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Matfield Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66862, 66865, 66845. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Matfield Township
Matfield Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Matfield Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Matfield Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Matfield Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Matfield Township
The closest emergency room is Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, 23 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Matfield Township, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.9% 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 Matfield Township’s likely range; Matfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66862, 66865, 66845, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Matfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Matfield Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Matfield 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).
Out of every 100 Matfield Township adults…
Matfield Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Matfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
6.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Matfield Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Matfield Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Matfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Matfield Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazaar Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Homestead Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Salem Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Center Township | B | 37.5% | 11.6% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Madison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sycamore Township | — | — | — | — |
Bazaar Township, Homestead Township, Salem Township and Sycamore Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Madison Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Matfield Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Matfield Township
Why doesn’t Matfield 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 Matfield Township.
What hospital is closest to Matfield Township?
Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, 23.0 miles in a straight line from Matfield 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 Matfield Township.
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.