On CDC estimates, Medora Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Medora Township differs from Kansas on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67502, 67522, 67546. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Medora Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Medora Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.7%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Medora Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Medora Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.4% vs 76.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.3% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Medora Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 9 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 Medora Township’s likely range; Medora Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67502, 67522, 67546, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Medora Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Medora Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 83% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Medora Township’s median household income is $78,513; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Medora Township adults…
Medora Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Medora Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Medora Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Medora Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Medora Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Medora Township
No hospital or community health center in Medora 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 Medora 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Medora Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 4 Medora 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.
Medora Township and the towns around it
Medora Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medora Township | B− | 41.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Clay Township | C | 44.9% | 13.2% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Little River Township | B− | 40.8% | 12.7% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Little Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Reno Township | C− | 45.5% | 13.5% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
Little Valley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Medora Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Medora Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Medora Township is better than Kansas on 9 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Medora Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Medora Township | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.6–20.4 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.6 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.2%35.9–46.6 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%33.3–40.2 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.8–42.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7%28.8–34.8 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%7–9.1 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.4–12.3 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.4–16.7 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.7–31.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.2–16.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.5–39.2 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.6–83 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.6–70.4 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.7–88.8 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%79.6–84.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%64.1–72.1 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%68–80.2 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.5–24.2 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.5%23.8–31.5 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%17–22.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.9–12.5 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.6–10.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%4.9–7.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7%29.2–36.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.8–18 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12–15.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.5 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Medora Township
Is Medora Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Medora Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Medora Township?
CDC estimates 41.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.9% and 46.6%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Medora Township?
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Medora Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Medora Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.2%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Medora Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Medora 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.