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Health in Morris Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morris Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67105, 67004, 67049, 67018. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Morris Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Morris Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Morris Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.3% 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 Morris Township’s likely range; Morris Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67105, 67004, 67049, 67018, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morris Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Morris Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morris Township 7.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Morris Township

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

HNearest ERCaldwell Regional Medical CenterCaldwell · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGSP Health MedfordMedford · 24.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
GSP Health Medford
Medford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.7 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.6 mi
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
Blackwell · not rated
ER
38.9 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morris Township itself
✓ Dental careMorris Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morris 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 Morris 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 27.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morris Township, betterMorris Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Morris Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Morris Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Morris Township adults feel lonely
28.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Morris Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Morris Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Morris Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Morris 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
Morris Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Morris Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Morris Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Morris Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

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

Around town

Morris Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Chikaskia Township: 39.1%Dixon Township: 38.9%Bluff Township: 39.7%Township 4: 43%Caldwell Township: 39.5%Ryan Township: 38.6%Downs Township: 40.9%Creek Township: 38.5%Township 5: 40.4%Township 6: 40.1%Township 3: 42.8%Morris Township: 39.7%Morris TownshipChikaskia TownshipDixon TownshipBluff TownshipTownship 4Caldwell Regional Medical Center · Caldwell · 12.6 miHHospital District #6 Patterson Health Center · Anthony · 16.5 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Dixon Township38.9%
Chikaskia Township39.1%
Morris Township39.7%
Bluff Township39.7%
Township 443%
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
Chikaskia Township————
Bluff Township————
Dixon Township————
Township 4————

Chikaskia Township, Bluff Township, Dixon Township and Township 4: 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.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Morris Township

Why doesn’t Morris 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 Morris Township.

What hospital is closest to Morris Township?

Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Morris 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 Morris 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.