Photo: Brylie · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Mertilla Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mertilla Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67869, 67864, 67867, 67837. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mertilla Township
More Mertilla Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. There are 39 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Mertilla Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Mertilla Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Mertilla Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
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 Mertilla Township’s likely range; Mertilla Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67869, 67864, 67867, 67837, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Care in and near Mertilla Township
No hospital or community health center in Mertilla 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 Mertilla 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 Mertilla Township adults…
Mertilla Township runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mertilla Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Mertilla Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Mertilla 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.
8.2% of Mertilla Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Mertilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains Township | C+ | 37.4% | 11.5% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Crooked Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Meade Center Township | C+ | 36.2% | 12.7% | 16.1% | ZIP 67864 |
| Montezuma Township | C+ | 38% | 11.8% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Seward Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lockport Township | — | — | — | — |
Crooked Creek Township, Seward Township and Lockport 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 Mertilla Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mertilla Township
Why doesn’t Mertilla 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 Mertilla Township.
What hospital is closest to Mertilla Township?
Meade District Hospital in Meade, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Mertilla 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 Mertilla 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.