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Health in Mirage Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mirage Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67745, 67730, 67743, 67701. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mirage Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Mirage Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Mirage Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Mirage Township, and more people treating it

40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.5% 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 Mirage Township’s likely range; Mirage Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67745, 67730, 67743, 67701, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mirage Township adults…

Mirage Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Mirage Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mirage Township 8.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Mirage Township

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

HNearest ERRawlins County Health CenterAtwood · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 36.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.4 mi
Rawlins County Health Center
Atwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.7 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Colby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.8 mi
Cheyenne County Hospital
St. Francis · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.6 mi
Dundy County Hospital
Benkelman · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.8 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
115.7 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mirage Township itself
✓ Dental careMirage Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mirage 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 Mirage 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 29%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mirage Township, betterMirage Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Mirage Township gets moving

4.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Mirage Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Mirage Township adults feel lonely
27.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Mirage Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Mirage Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Mirage Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mirage 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 9
Mirage Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Mirage Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Mirage Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Mirage Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7% of Mirage Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Mirage Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rocewood Township: 41.5%Center Township: 40.9%Barrett Township: 35.4%Bird City Township: 39.3%Driftwood Township: 42.5%Ludell Township: 43.5%Rovohl Township: 35.9%Herl Township: 40.2%Union Township: 43.5%Llanos Township: 35.4%East Hale Township: 36.1%West Hale Township: 35.2%Mirage Township: 40.4%Mirage TownshipRocewood TownshipCenter TownshipBarrett TownshipRawlins County Health Center · Atwood · 15.4 miHCitizens Medical Center · Colby · 21.7 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Barrett Township35.4%
Mirage Township40.4%
Center Township40.9%
Rocewood Township41.5%
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
Rocewood Township————
Center Township————
Barrett Township————

Rocewood Township, Center Township and Barrett 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.

34.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Mirage Township

Why doesn’t Mirage 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 Mirage Township.

What hospital is closest to Mirage Township?

Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Mirage 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 Mirage 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.