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Health in May Day Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where May Day Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66554, 67447, 66933. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in May Day Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in May Day Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.1%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, May Day Township runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

May Day Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.1% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓

Fewer May Day Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 May Day Township’s likely range; May Day Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66554, 67447, 66933, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 May Day Township adults…

May Day Township runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 May Day Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
71%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
70%Colon screeningKS 64%
76%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
May Day Township 6.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 11
May Day Township adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
May Day Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
May Day Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 19
May Day Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.3% of May Day Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near May Day Township

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

HNearest ERClay County Medical CenterClay Center · 16.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClay County Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterManhattan · 29.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.6 mi
Clay County Medical Center
Clay Center · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.8 mi
Community Memorial Healthcare
Marysville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan
Manhattan · ★★★★★
ER
29.2 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
62.3 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers May Day Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers May Day Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers May Day 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 May Day 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 23.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
May Day Township, betterMay Day Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where May Day Township gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How May Day Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10May Day Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5May Day Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5May Day Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7May Day Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 May Day 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.

Around town

May Day Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Center Township: 30.3%Swede Creek Township: 31.4%Lincoln Township: 34.3%Fancy Creek Township: 30.4%Jackson Township: 27.4%Blue Valley Township: 38%Blue Rapids Township: 36.8%Spring Creek Township: 35.8%Cottage Hill Township: 37.7%Bigelow Township: 35.1%Barnes Township: 34.3%Kimeo Township: 35.6%May Day Township: 31.2%May Day TownshipCenter TownshipSwede Creek TownshipLincoln Township
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Center Township30.3%
May Day Township31.2%
Swede Creek Township31.4%
Lincoln Township34.3%
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
Center Township————
Swede Creek Township————
Lincoln Township————

Center Township, Swede Creek Township and Lincoln 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in May Day Township

Why doesn’t May Day 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 May Day Township.

What hospital is closest to May Day Township?

Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, 16.6 miles in a straight line from May Day Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in May Day 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.