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Health in Ryan Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ryan Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67105, 67103, 67004. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ryan Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Ryan Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Ryan Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Ryan Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Ryan Township’s likely range; Ryan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67105, 67103, 67004, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ryan Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Ryan Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–13.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
89%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ryan Township 6.7% · 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 10
Ryan Township adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Ryan Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Ryan Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Ryan Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.9% of Ryan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Ryan Township

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

HNearest ERCaldwell Regional Medical CenterCaldwell · 15.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.7 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
31 mi
GSP Health Medford
Medford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31.2 mi
Rock Regional Hospital
Derby · ★★★★★
ER
33.1 mi
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
Wichita · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ryan Township itself
✓ Dental careRyan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ryan 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 Ryan 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 26.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ryan Township, betterRyan Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Ryan Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Ryan Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Ryan Township adults feel lonely
27.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Ryan Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Ryan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Ryan Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ryan 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

Ryan Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Springdale Township: 38.3%Dixon Township: 38.9%Chikaskia Township: 39.1%Osborne Township: 39.2%Conway Township: 38%Sumner Township: 39.6%Creek Township: 38.5%Township 5: 40.4%Morris Township: 39.7%Township 6: 40.1%Caldwell Township: 39.5%Downs Township: 40.9%Bluff Township: 39.7%Wellington: 41.8%Wellington Township: 41.6%Ryan Township: 38.6%Ryan TownshipSpringdale TownshipDixon TownshipChikaskia TownshipOsborne TownshipCaldwell Regional Medical Center · Caldwell · 15.7 miHHospital District #6 Patterson Health Center · Anthony · 22.2 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Springdale Township38.3%
Ryan Township38.6%
Dixon Township38.9%
Chikaskia Township39.1%
Osborne Township39.2%
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
Springdale Township————
Dixon Township————
Chikaskia Township————
Osborne Township————

Springdale Township, Dixon Township, Chikaskia Township and Osborne 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Ryan Township

Why doesn’t Ryan 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 Ryan Township.

What hospital is closest to Ryan Township?

Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Ryan 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 Ryan 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.