Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Oakley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67748, 67747. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakley Township
Out of every 100 Oakley Township adults…
Oakley Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oakley Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Oakley Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Oakley 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
59 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Oakley Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Oakley Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Oakley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Oakley Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grinnell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elkader Township | — | — | — | — |
Monument Township, Grinnell Township and Elkader Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oakley Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakley Township
Why doesn’t Oakley 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 Oakley Township.
What hospital is closest to Oakley Township?
Logan County Hospital in Oakley, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Oakley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oakley Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hoxie Medical Clinic-Logan Behavioral Health in Oakley, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakley Township.
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.