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Health in North Roscoe Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Roscoe Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67854, 67835. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Roscoe Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in North Roscoe Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.6%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, North Roscoe Township runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer North Roscoe Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 North Roscoe Township’s likely range; North Roscoe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67854, 67835, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Roscoe Township adults…

North Roscoe Township runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 North Roscoe Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
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 10
North Roscoe Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
North Roscoe Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
North Roscoe Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
North Roscoe Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.6% of North Roscoe Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near North Roscoe Township

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

HNearest ERHodgeman County Health CenterJetmore · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesDodge City · 29.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.9 mi
Hodgeman County Health Center
Jetmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Ness County Hospital District #2
Ness City · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.8 mi
Lane County Hospital
Dighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.7 mi
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City
Dodge City · ★★★★★
ER
29.8 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
6 sites · nearest in Dodge City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
56.8 mi
Larned Clinic Site
Larned · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNorth Roscoe Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorth Roscoe Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Roscoe 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 North Roscoe 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 26%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Roscoe Township, betterNorth Roscoe Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where North Roscoe Township gets moving

5.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
68%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Roscoe Township 8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How North Roscoe Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10North Roscoe Township adults feel lonely
29% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5North Roscoe Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5North Roscoe Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7North Roscoe Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 North Roscoe 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.

Around town

North Roscoe Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Johnson Township: 35.6%Hallet Township: 36.8%Garfield Township: 39.2%Valley Township: 36.8%Benton Township: 37.1%Eden Township: 35.6%Franklin Township: 35.5%Alamota Township: 36.6%Center Township: 36.8%South Roscoe Township: 37.5%Dighton Township: 36.8%Pleasant Valley Township: 37.2%Logan Township: 40.3%Highpoint Township: 35.7%North Roscoe Township: 37.6%North Roscoe TownshipJohnson TownshipHallet TownshipGarfield TownshipValley TownshipBenton TownshipHodgeman County Health Center · Jetmore · 14.9 miHNess County Hospital District #2 · Ness City · 18.4 miHLane County Hospital · Dighton · 26.8 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Johnson Township35.6%
Hallet Township36.8%
Valley Township36.8%
Benton Township37.1%
North Roscoe Township37.6%
Garfield Township39.2%
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
Johnson Township————
Hallet Township————
Garfield Township————
Valley Township————
Benton Township————

Johnson Township, Hallet Township, Garfield Township, Valley Township and Benton 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.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in North Roscoe Township

Why doesn’t North Roscoe 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 North Roscoe Township.

What hospital is closest to North Roscoe Township?

Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore, 14.9 miles in a straight line from North Roscoe 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 North Roscoe 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.