Where Pierceville Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pierceville Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67846, 67868. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pierceville Township
Making ends meet is harder in Pierceville Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (15.7% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 10.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Pierceville Township
55.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 16.9% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Pierceville Township has no health insurance
17.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. 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 Pierceville Township’s likely range; Pierceville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67846, 67868, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Pierceville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pierceville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Pierceville Township adults…
Pierceville Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Pierceville Township is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pierceville Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pierceville Township
No hospital or community health center in Pierceville Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Pierceville 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.
38 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Pierceville Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Pierceville 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.
Pierceville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Township | C | 37.2% | 12.8% | 15.4% | ZIP 67846 |
| Ivanhoe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ingalls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Logan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lockport Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pierceville | — | — | — | — |
Ivanhoe Township, Ingalls Township, Logan Township, Lockport Township, Pleasant Valley Township and Pierceville: 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 Pierceville Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pierceville Township
Why doesn’t Pierceville 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 Pierceville Township.
What hospital is closest to Pierceville Township?
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City in Garden City, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Pierceville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pierceville Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Garden City Community College in Garden City, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pierceville 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.