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Health in Scott Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scott Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67418, 67455. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Scott Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Scott Township

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Scott Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

45% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Scott Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 20 miles from Scott Township

The closest emergency room is Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems in Beloit, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. 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 Scott Township’s likely range; Scott Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67418, 67455, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scott Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Scott Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
67%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scott Township 8.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Scott Township

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

HNearest ERMitchell County Hospital Health SystemsBeloit · 20.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 35.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
20.2 mi
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
Beloit · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
Minneapolis · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.3 mi
Salina Surgical Hospital
Salina · not rated
35.9 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
59.6 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott Township itself
✓ Dental careScott Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthScott Township is not a shortage area

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 Scott 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 30.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scott Township, betterScott Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Scott Township gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Scott Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Scott Township adults feel lonely
28.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Scott Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Scott Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Scott Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Scott 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 8
Scott Township adults worry about having enough food
12% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Scott Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Scott Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Scott Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.9% of Scott Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Scott Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Salt Creek Township: 40%Salt Creek Township: 40.1%Battle Creek Township: 40.3%Logan Township: 40.4%Fountain Township: 38.2%Eureka Township: 40.2%Round Springs Township: 40%Bloomfield Township: 40.2%Scott Township: 40.1%Scott TownshipSalt Creek TownshipSalt Creek TownshipBattle Creek Township
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Salt Creek Township40%
Scott Township40.1%
Salt Creek Township40.1%
Battle Creek Township40.3%
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
Salt Creek Township————
Salt Creek Township————
Battle Creek Township————

Salt Creek Township, Salt Creek Township and Battle Creek 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.

37.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Scott Township

Why doesn’t Scott 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 Scott Township.

What hospital is closest to Scott Township?

Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems in Beloit, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Scott 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 Scott 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.