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Health in Sappa Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sappa Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67749. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sappa Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Sappa Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Sappa Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Sappa 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 Sappa Township’s likely range; Sappa Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67749, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sappa Township adults…

Sappa Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Sappa Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–12.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sappa Township 7.6% · 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 10
Sappa Township adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Sappa Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Sappa Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Sappa Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.8% of Sappa Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Sappa Township

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

HNearest ERDecatur HealthOberlin · 8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Rawlins County Health Center
Atwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Community Hospital
Mccook · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.3 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
Hoxie · not rated
ERRural critical access
96.4 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sappa Township itself
✓ Dental careSappa Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sappa 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 Sappa 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 27.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sappa Township, betterSappa Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Sappa Township gets moving

3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Sappa Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Sappa Township adults feel lonely
28.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sappa Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sappa Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Sappa Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sappa 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

Sappa Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bassettville Township: 36.3%Herl Township: 40.2%Oberlin Township: 36.8%Logan Township: 36.9%Achilles Township: 37.6%Summit Township: 37.1%Cook Township: 35.4%Finley Township: 37.1%Driftwood Township: 42.5%Union Township: 43.5%Center Township: 40.9%Ludell Township: 43.5%Jefferson Township: 36.1%Wendell Township: 36.1%Oberlin: 36.5%Liberty Township: 36.8%Sappa Township: 36.8%Sappa TownshipBassettville TownshipHerl TownshipOberlin TownshipLogan TownshipDecatur Health · Oberlin · 8 miHRawlins County Health Center · Atwood · 18.8 miHSelden Community Clinic · Selden · 18.5 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bassettville Township36.3%
Sappa Township36.8%
Oberlin Township36.8%
Logan Township36.9%
Herl Township40.2%
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
Bassettville Township————
Herl Township————
Oberlin Township————
Logan Township————

Bassettville Township, Herl Township, Oberlin Township and Logan 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.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Sappa Township

Why doesn’t Sappa 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 Sappa Township.

What hospital is closest to Sappa Township?

Decatur Health in Oberlin, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Sappa 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 Sappa 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.