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Health in Plevna Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Plevna Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67568, 67581, 67514, 67510. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Plevna Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Plevna Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Plevna Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Plevna Township

59.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 15% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Plevna Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Plevna Township’s likely range; Plevna Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67568, 67581, 67514, 67510, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Plevna Township adults…

Plevna Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Plevna Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plevna Township 8.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Plevna Township, betterPlevna Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Plevna Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Plevna Township

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

HNearest ERStafford County HospitalStafford · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareSt. John · 24.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.4 mi
Stafford County Hospital
Stafford · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in St. John
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.2 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
24.5 mi
Summit Surgical
Hutchinson · not rated
25 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Plevna Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Plevna Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Plevna 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 Plevna 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).

Mind & connection

How Plevna Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Plevna Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Plevna Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Plevna Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Plevna Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Plevna 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 7
Plevna Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Plevna Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Plevna Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Plevna Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.2% of Plevna Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Plevna Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Langdon Township: 42.3%Sylvia Township: 43.4%Westminster Township: 43.9%Huntsville Township: 45.2%Grove Township: 42.5%Arlington Township: 43.9%Hayes Township: 42%Fairview Township: 40.8%Center Township: 42.9%Enterprise Township: 43.3%Walnut Township: 39.1%Plevna Township: 45%Plevna TownshipLangdon TownshipSylvia TownshipWestminster TownshipHuntsville Township
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthy
Obesity
#11 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Langdon Township42.3%
Sylvia Township43.4%
Westminster Township43.9%
Plevna Township45%
Huntsville Township45.2%
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
Langdon Township————
Sylvia Township————
Westminster Township————
Huntsville Township————

Langdon Township, Sylvia Township, Westminster Township and Huntsville 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.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Plevna Township

Why doesn’t Plevna 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 Plevna Township.

What hospital is closest to Plevna Township?

Stafford County Hospital in Stafford, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Plevna 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 Plevna 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.