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Health in Mitchell Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mitchell Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67554, 67457. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.8%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
40.5%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
30%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
11.2%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.3%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
7.4 mi
Hospital District #1 of Rice County
What stands out

What stands out about health in Mitchell Township

7.6%have heart disease · KS 6.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mitchell Township adults…

Mitchell Township runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Mitchell Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–8.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Mitchell Township

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

HNearest ERHospital District #1 of Rice CountyLyons · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrairiestar Health CenterHutchinson · 24.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Lyons · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
Mcpherson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.5 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
24.7 mi
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.7 mi
Ellsworth County Medical Center
Ellsworth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMitchell Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMitchell Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 30%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mitchell Township, betterMitchell Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Mitchell Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mitchell Township 11.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Mitchell Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Mitchell Township adults feel lonely
30.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Mitchell Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Mitchell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Mitchell Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mitchell 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
Mitchell Township adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Mitchell Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Mitchell Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Mitchell Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.3% of Mitchell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Mitchell Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Union Township: 39.2%Wilson Township: 40%Galt Township: 40.5%Harrison Township: 40.7%Castle Township: 38%Rockville Township: 39.2%Odessa Township: 39.4%Atlanta Township: 40.1%Victoria Township: 40.6%Trivoli Township: 40.5%Lyons: 40.6%Lincoln Township: 40.5%Mitchell Township: 40.5%Mitchell TownshipUnion TownshipWilson TownshipGalt TownshipHarrison TownshipHospital District #1 of Rice County · Lyons · 7.4 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Union Township39.2%
Wilson Township40%
Mitchell Township40.5%
Galt Township40.5%
Harrison Township40.7%
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
Union Township————
Wilson Township————
Galt Township————
Harrison Township————

Union Township, Wilson Township, Galt Township and Harrison 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.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Mitchell Township

Why doesn’t Mitchell 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 Mitchell Township.

What hospital is closest to Mitchell Township?

Hospital District #1 of Rice County in Lyons, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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.