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Health in Ninnescah Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ninnescah Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67068. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ninnescah Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ninnescah Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Ninnescah Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Ninnescah Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Ninnescah Township’s likely range; Ninnescah Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67068, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ninnescah Township adults…

Ninnescah Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Ninnescah Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ninnescah 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%
69%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ninnescah Township 9.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ninnescah Township, betterNinnescah Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Ninnescah Township gets moving

9.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Ninnescah Township

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

HNearest ERKingman Healthcare CenterKingman · 3.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 35.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
Medicine Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.2 mi
Pratt Regional Medical Center
Pratt · ★★★★★
ER
35.6 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.8 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ninnescah Township itself
✓ Dental careNinnescah Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ninnescah 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 Ninnescah 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).

Mind & connection

How Ninnescah Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Ninnescah Township adults feel lonely
30.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Ninnescah Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Ninnescah Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Ninnescah Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ninnescah 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
Ninnescah Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Ninnescah Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Ninnescah Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Ninnescah Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.7% of Ninnescah Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Ninnescah Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Kingman: 39.9%White Township: 40%Dale Township: 39.6%Union Township: 38%Belmont Township: 39.7%Richland Township: 39.9%Galesburg Township: 40.3%Roscoe Township: 41.5%Hoosier Township: 39.9%Vinita Township: 38.5%Eagle Township: 39.8%Peters Township: 39.3%Eureka Township: 37.8%Rural Township: 37.7%Chikaskia Township: 39.7%Valley Township: 39.8%Ninnescah Township: 39.9%Ninnescah TownshipKingmanWhite TownshipDale TownshipUnion TownshipBelmont TownshipRichland TownshipKingman Healthcare Center · Kingman · 3.7 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Union Township38%
Dale Township39.6%
Belmont Township39.7%
Ninnescah Township39.9%
Kingman39.9%
Richland Township39.9%
White Township40%
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
KingmanC39.9%13%17.4%CDC place
White Township————
Dale Township————
Union Township————
Belmont Township————
Richland Township————

White Township, Dale Township, Union Township, Belmont Township and Richland 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.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Ninnescah Township

Why doesn’t Ninnescah 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 Ninnescah Township.

What hospital is closest to Ninnescah Township?

Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Ninnescah 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 Ninnescah 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.