Cather Farm · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Plum Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plum Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67420. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plum Creek Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Plum Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Plum Creek Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Plum Creek Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 21.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Plum Creek Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 25.6% 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 Plum Creek Township’s likely range; Plum Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67420, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Plum Creek Township adults…
Plum Creek Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plum Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
8.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Care in and near Plum Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Plum Creek 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 Plum Creek 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).
How Plum Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Plum Creek 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.
8.3% of Plum Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Plum Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit | C− | 40.3% | 14.1% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beloit Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Allen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Solomon Rapids Township | — | — | — | — |
Prairie Township, Beloit Township, Allen Township and Solomon Rapids 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 Plum Creek Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Plum Creek Township
Why doesn’t Plum Creek 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 Plum Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Plum Creek Township?
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems in Beloit, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Plum Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plum Creek 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.