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Health in Pawnee Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pawnee Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66952, 66967. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pawnee Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Pawnee Township

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.6%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Pawnee Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

44.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 85.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Pawnee Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 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 Pawnee Township’s likely range; Pawnee Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66952, 66967, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pawnee Township adults…

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

14 of every 100 Pawnee Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 12.2–15%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupKS 77%
68%Dentist visitKS 65%
91%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
86%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pawnee Township 6.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 11
Pawnee Township adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Pawnee Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Pawnee Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 19
Pawnee Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.2% of Pawnee Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Pawnee Township

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

HNearest ERWebster County Community HospitalRed Cloud · 12 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 47.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Webster County Community Hospital
Red Cloud · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.9 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Jewell County Hospital
Mankato · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.3 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
81.6 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePawnee Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePawnee Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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 29.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 12.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pawnee Township, betterPawnee Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Pawnee Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Pawnee Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Pawnee Township does better than Kansas.

3 in 10Pawnee Township adults feel lonely
28.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Pawnee Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Pawnee Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 8Pawnee Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · KS 16% · Better than KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Pawnee 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

Pawnee Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Beaver Township: 39.9%Cora Township: 38.3%Logan Township: 37.9%Washington Township: 40.1%Martin Township: 39.7%Washington Township: 39.9%Blaine Township: 38.4%White Rock Township: 37.9%Highland Township: 39.4%East Bloomington Township: 40.4%Marion Township: 39.8%Grant Township: 39.7%Pawnee Township: 38%Pawnee TownshipBeaver TownshipCora TownshipLogan TownshipWashington TownshipWebster County Community Hospital · Red Cloud · 12 miHSmith County Memorial Hospital · Smith Center · 12.9 miHFranklin County Memorial Hospital · Franklin · 18.6 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Logan Township37.9%
Pawnee Township38%
Cora Township38.3%
Beaver Township39.9%
Washington Township40.1%
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
Beaver Township————
Cora Township————
Logan Township————

Beaver Township, Cora Township and Logan 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.

34.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Pawnee Township

Why doesn’t Pawnee 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 Pawnee Township.

What hospital is closest to Pawnee Township?

Webster County Community Hospital in Red Cloud, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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.