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Health in Silver Creek Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Silver Creek Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67019. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Silver Creek Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Silver Creek Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Silver Creek Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Silver Creek Township

59.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In Silver Creek Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 23.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

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 Silver Creek Township’s likely range; Silver Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67019, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Silver Creek Township adults…

Silver Creek Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Silver Creek Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
66%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Silver Creek Township 9.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Silver Creek Township

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

HNearest ERWilliam Newton HospitalWinfield · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWilliam Newton Hospital★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center in Cowley CountyWinfield · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
William Newton Hospital
Winfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.8 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
3 sites · nearest in Winfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.2 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
30.6 mi
Rock Regional Hospital
Derby · ★★★★★
ER
33.3 mi
Kansas Medical Center
Andover · ★★★★★
ER
35.1 mi
Brookside Satellite of Hunt.HLTH
Wichita · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Silver Creek Township itself
✓ Dental careSilver Creek Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Silver Creek 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 Silver 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Silver Creek Township, betterSilver Creek Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Silver Creek Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Silver Creek Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Silver Creek Township adults feel lonely
30.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Silver Creek Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Silver Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Silver Creek Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Silver Creek 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 6
Silver Creek Township adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
Silver Creek Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Silver Creek Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 12
Silver Creek Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

10.4% of Silver Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Silver Creek Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Omnia Township: 41%Sheridan Township: 42.4%Windsor Township: 44%Richland Township: 40.6%Salem Township: 41.1%Harvey Township: 42.6%Clay Township: 40.7%Dexter Township: 42.7%Liberty Township: 41.1%Tisdale Township: 40%Otter Township: 41%Greenfield Township: 40.7%Rock Creek Township: 40.4%Rock Creek Township: 38.7%Fairview Township: 39.5%Walnut Township: 39.5%Silver Creek Township: 43.1%Silver Creek TownshipOmnia TownshipSheridan TownshipWindsor TownshipRichland TownshipSalem TownshipWilliam Newton Hospital · Winfield · 12.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHSCK Health · Arkansas City · 20.2 miHCommunity Health Center in Cowley County - Integrated Care Building · Winfield · 13.8 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#16 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richland Township40.6%
Omnia Township41%
Salem Township41.1%
Sheridan Township42.4%
Silver Creek Township43.1%
Windsor Township44%
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
Omnia Township————
Sheridan Township————
Windsor Township————
Richland Township————
Salem Township————

Omnia Township, Sheridan Township, Windsor Township, Richland Township and Salem 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.

36.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Silver Creek Township

Why doesn’t Silver 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 Silver Creek Township.

What hospital is closest to Silver Creek Township?

William Newton Hospital in Winfield, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Silver Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Creek Township.

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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.