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Health in Peters Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Peters Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67142, 67159, 67068, 67112. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Peters Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Peters Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Peters Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

43.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Peters Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.9% vs 76.6%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 84.1%). 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 Peters Township’s likely range; Peters Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67142, 67159, 67068, 67112, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Peters Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Peters Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–13.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
67%Dentist visitKS 65%
89%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
70%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Peters Township 7.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Peters Township

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

HNearest ERKingman Healthcare CenterKingman · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSt. John Clinic SiteSt. John · 42.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
Medicine Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Pratt Regional Medical Center
Pratt · ★★★★★
ER
42.4 mi
St. John Clinic Site
St. John · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
43.4 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Peters Township itself
✓ Dental carePeters Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Peters 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 Peters 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 28.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Peters Township, betterPeters Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Peters Township gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Peters Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 4Peters Township adults feel lonely
27.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Peters Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Peters Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Peters Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Peters 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 10
Peters Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Peters Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Peters Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Peters Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6.2% of Peters Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Peters Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Belmont Township: 39.7%Rochester Township: 39.2%Kingman Township: 39.6%Union Township: 38%Chikaskia Township: 39.7%Richland Township: 39.9%Ninnescah Township: 39.9%Valley Township: 39.8%Township 1: 41.3%Liberty Township: 39.9%Rural Township: 37.7%Township 11: 38%Eureka Township: 37.8%Peters Township: 39.3%Peters TownshipBelmont TownshipRochester TownshipKingman TownshipUnion TownshipKingman Healthcare Center · Kingman · 13.7 miHMedicine Lodge Memorial Hospital · Medicine Lodge · 21.4 miHHospital District #6 Patterson Health Center · Anthony · 24 miHPratt Regional Medical Center · Pratt · 25.6 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Union Township38%
Rochester Township39.2%
Peters Township39.3%
Kingman Township39.6%
Belmont Township39.7%
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
Belmont Township————
Kingman Township————
Rochester Township————
Union Township————

Belmont Township, Kingman Township, Rochester Township and Union 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Kansas

Questions about health in Peters Township

Why doesn’t Peters 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 Peters Township.

What hospital is closest to Peters Township?

Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Peters 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 Peters Township.

Town Square →
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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.