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Health in Sherman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sherman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66962, 66953. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.5%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
35.5%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
30%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
9.3%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
14.5 mi
Washington County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sherman Township

8.7%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sherman Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Sherman Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–10.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Sherman Township

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

HNearest ERWashington County HospitalWashington · 14.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClay County Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterManhattan · 40.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.5 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
Clay County Medical Center
Clay Center · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.5 mi
Hanover Hospital
Hanover · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.6 mi
Community Memorial Healthcare
Marysville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.7 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
60.6 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherman Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherman Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherman 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 Sherman 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%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sherman Township, betterSherman Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Sherman Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sherman Township 9.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sherman Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Sherman Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sherman Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sherman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Sherman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sherman 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
Sherman Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Sherman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Sherman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Sherman Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7% of Sherman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Sherman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Kimeo Township: 35.6%Linn Township: 34.3%Sheridan Township: 36.6%Lincoln Township: 34.3%Greenleaf Township: 35.7%Strawberry Township: 35%Washington Township: 33.4%Clifton Township: 38.1%Sherman Township: 35.5%Sherman TownshipKimeo TownshipLinn TownshipSheridan TownshipWashington County Hospital · Washington · 14.5 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Linn Township34.3%
Sherman Township35.5%
Kimeo Township35.6%
Sheridan Township36.6%
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
Kimeo Township————
Linn Township————
Sheridan Township————

Kimeo Township, Linn Township and Sheridan 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 Sherman Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Sherman Township

Why doesn’t Sherman 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 Sherman Township.

What hospital is closest to Sherman Township?

Washington County Hospital in Washington, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Sherman 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 Sherman 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.