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Health in Medford Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Medford Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67579, 67561. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.8%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
39.6%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
15.2 mi
Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Medford Township adults…

On every condition, Medford Township is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Medford Township adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.2–37.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Medford Township

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

HNearest ERHospital District #1 of Rice CountyLyons · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHutchinson Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrairiestar Health CenterHutchinson · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.2 mi
Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Lyons · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.2 mi
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.5 mi
Summit Surgical
Hutchinson · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
24.1 mi
Stafford County Hospital
Stafford · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.9 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in St. John
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Medford Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Medford Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Medford 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 Medford 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 26.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Medford Township, betterMedford Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Medford Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
83%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Medford Township 8.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Medford Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Medford Township adults feel lonely
30.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Medford Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Medford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Medford Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Medford 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 8
Medford Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Medford Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Medford Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Medford Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.8% of Medford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Medford Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sterling Township: 38.3%Enterprise Township: 43.3%Walnut Township: 39.1%Salt Creek Township: 45%Valley Township: 39.9%Grant Township: 43.2%Atlanta Township: 40.1%West Washington Township: 38.3%Westminster Township: 43.9%Huntsville Township: 45.2%Hayes Township: 42%Reno Township: 45.5%Center Township: 42.9%Medford Township: 39.6%Medford TownshipSterling TownshipEnterprise TownshipWalnut TownshipSalt Creek TownshipHospital District #1 of Rice County · Lyons · 15.2 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sterling Township38.3%
Walnut Township39.1%
Medford Township39.6%
Enterprise Township43.3%
Salt Creek Township45%
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
Sterling Township————
Enterprise Township————
Salt Creek Township————
Walnut Township————

Sterling Township, Enterprise Township, Salt Creek Township and Walnut 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.

32.6%

of Medford Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Medford Township

Why doesn’t Medford 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 Medford Township.

What hospital is closest to Medford Township?

Hospital District #1 of Rice County in Lyons, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Medford 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 Medford 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.