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Health in Nicodemus Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nicodemus Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67625. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Nicodemus Township

Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Nicodemus Township

1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 10%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Nicodemus Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

45.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Nicodemus Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 Nicodemus Township’s likely range; Nicodemus Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67625, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nicodemus Township adults…

Nicodemus Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Nicodemus Township adults have had a stroke
Kansas: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 4.5–5.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
89%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
85%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nicodemus Township 7.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Nicodemus Township

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

HNearest ERGraham County HospitalHill City · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 40.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Graham County Hospital
Hill City · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.3 mi
Rooks County Health Center
Plainville · not rated
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital
Wakeeney · not rated
ERRural critical access
31 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.4 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.1 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Hoxie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nicodemus Township itself
✓ Dental careNicodemus Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nicodemus 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 Nicodemus 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 31.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 12.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nicodemus Township, betterNicodemus Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Nicodemus Township gets moving

3.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Nicodemus Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Nicodemus Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Nicodemus Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Nicodemus Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Nicodemus Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Nicodemus 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
Nicodemus Township adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Nicodemus Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Nicodemus Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Nicodemus Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.7% of Nicodemus Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Nicodemus Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wildhorse Township: 38.8%Nicodemus: 38.5%Pioneer Township: 38.6%Hill City Township: 36.9%Township 5: 41.6%Township 7: 40.2%Millbrook Township: 37%Morlan Township: 40.5%Graham Township: 38.5%Towanda Township: 41.9%Solomon-District 3 Township: 42.2%Gettysburg Township: 37.2%Township 6: 41.1%Township 3: 41.6%Township 8: 41.5%Nicodemus Township: 38.5%Nicodemus TownshipWildhorse TownshipNicodemusPioneer TownshipHill City TownshipTownship 5Township 7Graham County Hospital · Hill City · 9.8 miHRooks County Health Center · Plainville · 22.3 miHPhillips County Hospital · Phillipsburg · 31 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hill City Township36.9%
Nicodemus Township38.5%
Nicodemus38.5%
Pioneer Township38.6%
Wildhorse Township38.8%
Township 740.2%
Township 541.6%
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
Wildhorse Township————
Nicodemus————
Pioneer Township————
Hill City Township————
Township 5————
Township 7————

Wildhorse Township, Nicodemus, Pioneer Township, Township 5 and Township 7: fewer than 1,000 residents. Hill City Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Nicodemus Township

Why doesn’t Nicodemus 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 Nicodemus Township.

What hospital is closest to Nicodemus Township?

Graham County Hospital in Hill City, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Nicodemus 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 Nicodemus 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.