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Health in River Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where River Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67567, 67550. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in River Township

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in River Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.2%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, River Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.9% 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 River Township’s likely range; River Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67567, 67550, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 River Township adults…

River Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 River Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
River Township 8.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near River Township

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

HNearest ERPawnee Valley Community HospitalLarned · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of KS HLTH System Great Bend Campus★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareLarned · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Larned
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
Larned · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.5 mi
University of KS Health System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
23.1 mi
Ellinwood District Hospital
Ellinwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
49.1 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRiver Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRiver Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers River 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 River 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 27.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
River Township, betterRiver Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where River Township gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How River Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10River Township adults feel lonely
28.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5River Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5River Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6River Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 River Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
River Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
River Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
River Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
River Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.8% of River Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

River Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Logan Township: 38.5%Lincoln Township: 40%Pawnee Rock Township: 38.5%Liberty Township: 39.5%Larned Township: 38.3%Pleasant Grove Township: 38.3%Douglas Township: 41.3%Valley Center Township: 41.2%North Seward Township: 40.7%Clarence Township: 38.7%Walnut Township: 38.3%Great Bend: 39.3%Buffalo Township: 39.5%South Bend Township: 39.5%Great Bend Township: 39.5%Larned: 37.9%Pawnee Township: 38.3%River Township: 38.4%River TownshipLogan TownshipLincoln TownshipPawnee Rock TownshipLiberty TownshipLarned TownshipPawnee Valley Community Hospital · Larned · 7.9 miHUniversity of KS Health System Great Bend Campus · Great Bend · 13.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHLarned Clinic Site · Larned · 7.6 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Larned Township38.3%
River Township38.4%
Logan Township38.5%
Pawnee Rock Township38.5%
Liberty Township39.5%
Lincoln Township40%
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
Lincoln Township————
Logan Township————
Liberty Township————
Pawnee Rock Township————
Larned Township————

Lincoln Township, Logan Township, Liberty Township, Pawnee Rock Township and Larned 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in River Township

Why doesn’t River 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 River Township.

What hospital is closest to River Township?

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, 7.9 miles in a straight line from River Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near River Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Larned Clinic Site in Larned, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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