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Health in Robinson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Robinson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66532, 66434. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Robinson Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Robinson Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Robinson Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Robinson Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.7% 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 ↓

Smoking is more common in Robinson Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), 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 Robinson Township’s likely range; Robinson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66532, 66434, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Robinson Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Robinson Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Robinson Township 8.7% · 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%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Robinson Township, betterRobinson Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Robinson Township gets moving

2.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Robinson Township

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

HNearest ERHiawatha Community HospitalHiawatha · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHiawatha Community Hospital★★★★★ · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicAtchison · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Hiawatha Community Hospital
Hiawatha · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.1 mi
Community Medical Center
Falls City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Great Plains of Sabetha
Sabetha · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Northwest Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Mound City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.6 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Atchison · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Robinson Township itself
✓ Dental careRobinson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Robinson 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 Robinson 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 Robinson Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Robinson Township adults feel lonely
29% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Robinson Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Robinson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Robinson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Robinson 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
Robinson Township adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Robinson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Robinson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Robinson Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9.4% of Robinson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Robinson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hiawatha Township: 39.1%Wolf River Township: 38.7%Irving Township: 40%Washington Township: 40.2%Mission Township: 40.1%Walnut Township: 39.1%Padonia Township: 39.1%Iowa Township: 36.7%Center Township: 38%Union Township: 37.9%Independence Township: 37.8%Robinson Township: 40.9%Robinson TownshipHiawatha TownshipWolf River TownshipIrving TownshipWashington TownshipHiawatha Community Hospital · Hiawatha · 7.7 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wolf River Township38.7%
Hiawatha Township39.1%
Irving Township40%
Washington Township40.2%
Robinson Township40.9%
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
Wolf River Township————
Hiawatha Township————
Washington Township————
Irving Township————

Wolf River Township, Hiawatha Township, Washington Township and Irving 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Robinson Township

Why doesn’t Robinson 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 Robinson Township.

What hospital is closest to Robinson Township?

Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Robinson 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 Robinson 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.