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Health in Royal Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Royal Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67801. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Royal Township

1 in 4 working-age adults in Royal Township has no health insurance

23.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Royal Township

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.6%), about twice the Kansas rate. Housing insecurity (20.7% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (11.8% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 13.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Royal Township is behind on routine checkups

It trails Kansas on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.5% vs 76.6%), dentist visits (55.5% vs 64.9%), cholesterol checks (78.9% vs 84.1%), colon screening (51.7% vs 63.5%) and mammograms (66.5% vs 74.6%). 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 Royal Township’s likely range; Royal Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67801, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupKS 77%
56%Dentist visitKS 65%
79%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
52%Colon screeningKS 64%
67%MammogramKS 75%
73%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Royal Township 23.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 4
Royal Township adults worry about having enough food
25.6% · KS 13%
Worse than KS
1 in 5
Royal Township adults worry about keeping their housing
20.7% · KS 11.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 8
Royal Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.3% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 8
Royal Township adults lack reliable transportation
11.8% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

13.9% of Royal Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Royal Township adults…

Royal Township runs below KS on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Royal Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · better · likely 4.9–5.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Royal Township

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

HNearest ERCentura St. Catherine-Dodge CityDodge City · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentura St. Catherine-Dodge City★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesDodge City · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City
Dodge City · ★★★★★
ER
9.3 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
7 sites · nearest in Dodge City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Hodgeman County Health Center
Jetmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.6 mi
Minneola District Hospital
Minneola · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.4 mi
Ness County Hospital District #2
Ness City · not rated
ERRural critical access
59.3 mi
Larned Clinic Site
Larned · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Royal Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Royal Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Royal 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 Royal 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 34.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Royal Township, betterRoyal Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Royal Township gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Royal Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Royal Township runs above Kansas.

1 in 3Royal Township adults feel lonely
32.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Royal Township adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · KS 21.1% · Worse than KS
1 in 5Royal Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Royal Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Royal 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.

Around town

Royal Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grandview Township: 36.3%South Roscoe Township: 37.5%Cimarron Township: 40.5%Enterprise Township: 39.2%Wilroads Gardens: 39.7%Dodge City: 39.6%Dodge Township: 39.6%Ford Township: 35%Fort Dodge: 34.6%Spearville Township: 34.1%Sawlog Township: 35.9%Hallet Township: 36.8%Benton Township: 37.1%Ingalls Township: 40.7%Fairview Township: 39.2%Royal Township: 39.6%Royal TownshipGrandview TownshipSouth Roscoe TownshipCimarron TownshipCentura St. Catherine-Dodge City · Dodge City · 8.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHHodgeman County Health Center · Jetmore · 18.5 miHDodge City Medical Center Suites A, B, C,d · Dodge City · 9.3 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grandview Township36.3%
South Roscoe Township37.5%
Royal Township39.6%
Cimarron Township40.5%
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
Grandview Township————
South Roscoe Township————
Cimarron TownshipB−40.5%11.6%15.3%ZIP codes

Grandview Township and South Roscoe 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.

35.3%

of Royal Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing7%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Royal Township

Why doesn’t Royal 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 Royal Township.

What hospital is closest to Royal Township?

Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City in Dodge City, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Royal Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dodge City Medical Center Suites A, B, C,d in Dodge City, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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