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Health in Morgan Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morgan Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67701, 67734. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.8%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
35.9%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
25.5%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
3.9 mi
Citizens Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Morgan Township

51%of residents 65+ · KS 17%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morgan Township adults…

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

33 of every 100 Morgan Township adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.5–37.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Why age matters here

Morgan Township is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Morgan Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Morgan Township51%
Kansas17%
Getting care

Care in and near Morgan Township

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

HNearest ERCitizens Medical CenterColby · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCitizens Medical Center★★★★★ · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalOakley · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Colby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.7 mi
Logan County Hospital
Oakley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.7 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Oakley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.6 mi
Rawlins County Health Center
Atwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.7 mi
Goodland Regional Medical Center
Goodland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
94.6 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
3 sites · nearest in Garden City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMorgan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMorgan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morgan 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 Morgan 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 25.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morgan Township, betterMorgan Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Morgan Township gets moving

3.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Jack Kriss Natural Area1.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morgan Township 8.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Morgan Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Morgan Township adults feel lonely
30% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Morgan Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Morgan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Morgan 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 Morgan 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
Morgan Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Morgan Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Morgan Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Morgan Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.2% of Morgan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Morgan Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

East Hale Township: 36.1%Summers Township: 36.9%Rovohl Township: 35.9%North Randall Township: 36.2%Lacey Township: 36%West Hale Township: 35.2%Barrett Township: 35.4%South Randall Township: 39.2%Kingery Township: 36.3%Center Township: 40.9%Wendell Township: 36.1%Menlo Township: 36.5%Smith Township: 36.2%Morgan Township: 35.9%Morgan TownshipEast Hale TownshipSummers TownshipRovohl TownshipNorth Randall TownshipLacey TownshipCitizens Medical Center · Colby · 3.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHRawlins County Health Center · Atwood · 32.6 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Morgan Township35.9%
Rovohl Township35.9%
Lacey Township36%
East Hale Township36.1%
North Randall Township36.2%
Summers Township36.9%
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
Summers Township————
East Hale Township————
Rovohl Township————
North Randall Township————
Lacey Township————

Summers Township, East Hale Township, Rovohl Township, North Randall Township and Lacey 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.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Morgan Township

Why doesn’t Morgan 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 Morgan Township.

What hospital is closest to Morgan Township?

Citizens Medical Center in Colby, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Morgan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morgan 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.