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Health in Shiley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shiley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67523, 67559. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Shiley Township

Cancer and heart disease run high in Shiley Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Shiley Township runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Shiley Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 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 Shiley Township’s likely range; Shiley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67523, 67559, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shiley Township adults…

Shiley Township runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Shiley Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
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 12
Shiley Township adults worry about having enough food
8.5% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Shiley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Shiley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 20
Shiley Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

4.5% of Shiley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Shiley Township

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

HNearest ERRush County Memorial HospitalLa Crosse · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareLarned · 24.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.7 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
23.4 mi
Ness County Hospital District #2
Ness City · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
Larned · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Larned
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.1 mi
Hodgeman County Health Center
Jetmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.1 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careShiley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careShiley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shiley 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 Shiley 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 24.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shiley Township, betterShiley Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Shiley Township gets moving

5.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shiley Township 7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Shiley Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Shiley Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Shiley Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Shiley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Shiley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Shiley 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

Shiley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Alexander-Belle Prairie Township: 38.3%Browns Grove Township: 35%Marena Township: 36.7%Lincoln Township: 36.6%Highpoint Township: 35.7%Bazine Township: 36.1%La Crosse-Brookdale Township: 38.3%Hampton-Fairview Township: 37.9%Union Township: no dataSawmill Township: 34.9%Grant Township: 36.6%Sterling Township: 37%Center Township: 36.8%Conkling Township: 37.2%Franklin Township: 35.5%Valley Township: 36.8%Shiley Township: 34.9%Shiley TownshipAlexander-Belle Prairie TownshipBrowns Grove TownshipMarena TownshipLincoln TownshipHighpoint TownshipRush County Memorial Hospital · La Crosse · 18.7 miHNess County Hospital District #2 · Ness City · 23.4 miHHodgeman County Health Center · Jetmore · 26.1 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Shiley Township34.9%
Browns Grove Township35%
Highpoint Township35.7%
Lincoln Township36.6%
Marena Township36.7%
Alexander-Belle Prairie Township38.3%
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
Alexander-Belle Prairie Township————
Marena Township————
Browns Grove Township————
Lincoln Township————
Highpoint Township————

Alexander-Belle Prairie Township, Marena Township, Browns Grove Township, Lincoln Township and Highpoint 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Shiley Township

Why doesn’t Shiley 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 Shiley Township.

What hospital is closest to Shiley Township?

Ness County Hospital District #2 in Ness City, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Shiley 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 Shiley 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.