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Health in Richland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Richland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66541, 66406. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Richland Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Richland Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Richland Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Richland Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), 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 Richland Township’s likely range; Richland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66541, 66406, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Richland Township adults…

Richland Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Richland Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
69%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richland Township 8.3% · 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 30.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Richland Township, betterRichland Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Richland Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Richland Township

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

HNearest ERCommunity Memorial HealthcareMarysville · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Healthcare★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterManhattan · 54.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.8 mi
Community Memorial Healthcare
Marysville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.1 mi
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital
Pawnee City · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.3 mi
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
Seneca · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Hanover Hospital
Hanover · not rated
ERRural critical access
54.3 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
59.6 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRichland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRichland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Richland Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Richland Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Richland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Richland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Richland 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 8
Richland Township adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Richland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Richland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Richland Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.9% of Richland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Richland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Guittard Township: 38.6%St. Bridget Township: 38.5%Balderson Township: 37.8%Rock Township: 35.4%Franklin Township: 38.3%Murray Township: 39%Clear Creek Township: 38.7%Liberty Township: 41.9%Oketo Township: 37.9%Barneston Township: 42.4%Richland Township: 38.2%Richland TownshipGuittard TownshipSt. Bridget TownshipBalderson TownshipCommunity Memorial Healthcare · Marysville · 13.8 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Balderson Township37.8%
Richland Township38.2%
St. Bridget Township38.5%
Guittard Township38.6%
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
St. Bridget Township————
Guittard Township————
Balderson Township————

St. Bridget Township, Guittard Township and Balderson 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.

35.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Richland Township

Why doesn’t Richland 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 Richland Township.

What hospital is closest to Richland Township?

Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Richland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Richland 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.