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Health in Raymond Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raymond Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67573, 67526, 67524. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Raymond Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Raymond Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Raymond Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Raymond Township’s likely range; Raymond Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67573, 67526, 67524, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raymond Township adults…

Raymond Township runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Raymond Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raymond Township 7.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Raymond Township

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

HNearest EREllinwood District HospitalEllinwood · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareGreat Bend · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Ellinwood District Hospital
Ellinwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
11 mi
Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Lyons · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.3 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.6 mi
University of KS Health System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careRaymond Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRaymond Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Raymond 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 Raymond 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%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raymond Township, betterRaymond Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Raymond Township gets moving

9.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Raymond Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Raymond Township adults feel lonely
28.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Raymond Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Raymond Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Raymond Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Raymond 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 9
Raymond Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Raymond Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Raymond Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Raymond Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.9% of Raymond Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Raymond Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bell Township: 40.6%Lakin Township: 38.5%Comanche Township: 38.4%Pioneer Township: 39.9%Center Township: 40.5%Valley Township: 39.9%Putnam Township: 38.5%Hayes Township: 42%Ellinwood: 37.8%Great Bend Township: 39.5%Logan Township: 38.3%Cheyenne Township: 38.5%Great Bend: 39.3%South Bend Township: 39.5%Farmer Township: 39.8%Lincoln Township: 40.5%Atlanta Township: 40.1%Raymond Township: 40.5%Raymond TownshipBell TownshipLakin TownshipComanche TownshipPioneer TownshipCenter TownshipEllinwood District Hospital · Ellinwood · 9.6 miHHospital District #1 of Rice County · Lyons · 11 miHUniversity of KS Health System Great Bend Campus · Great Bend · 20.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHClara Barton Hospital · Hoisington · 24.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHGreat Bend Dental Clinic · Great Bend · 19.3 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Comanche Township38.4%
Lakin Township38.5%
Pioneer Township39.9%
Raymond Township40.5%
Center Township40.5%
Bell Township40.6%
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
Bell Township————
Lakin Township————
Comanche Township————
Pioneer Township————
Center Township————

Bell Township, Lakin Township, Comanche Township, Pioneer Township and Center 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.

33.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Raymond Township

Why doesn’t Raymond 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 Raymond Township.

What hospital is closest to Raymond Township?

Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Raymond 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 Raymond 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.