Photo: Brylie · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sand Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sand Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67864. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sand Creek Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sand Creek Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Sand Creek Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Sand Creek Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Sand Creek Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Sand Creek Township’s likely range; Sand Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67864, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sand Creek Township adults…
Sand Creek Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sand Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Sand Creek Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Sand Creek 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
55 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sand Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Sand Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Sand Creek Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Sand Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Sand Creek Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Township | — | — | — | — |
Englewood Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sand Creek Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sand Creek Township
Why doesn’t Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Sand Creek Township?
Meade District Hospital in Meade, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek Township.
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.