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Health in Silverdale Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Silverdale Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67005, 67102, 67038. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Silverdale Township

Making ends meet is harder in Silverdale Township

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.3%), vs 13% across Kansas. No reliable transportation (9.2% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (10.4% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 10.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Silverdale Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Silverdale Township runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Silverdale Township

59.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 15.8% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). 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 Silverdale Township’s likely range; Silverdale Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67005, 67102, 67038, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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
Silverdale Township adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · KS 13%
Worse than KS
1 in 7
Silverdale Township adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · KS 11.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 10
Silverdale Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 11
Silverdale Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

10.8% of Silverdale Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Silverdale Township adults…

Silverdale Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Silverdale Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
83%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Silverdale Township 12.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Silverdale Township

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

HNearest ERSCK HealthArkansas City · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWilliam Newton Hospital★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center in Cowley CountyArkansas City · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
3 sites · nearest in Arkansas City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
13.5 mi
William Newton Hospital
Winfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
4 sites · nearest in Newkirk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.8 mi
Integris Health Ponca City
Ponca City · ★★★★★
ER
29.6 mi
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
Blackwell · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Silverdale Township itself
✓ Dental careSilverdale Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Silverdale 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 Silverdale 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 30.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Silverdale Township, betterSilverdale Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Silverdale Township gets moving

5.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Silverdale Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Silverdale Township runs above Kansas.

1 in 3Silverdale Township adults feel lonely
32.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Silverdale Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Silverdale Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Silverdale Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · KS 16% · Worse than KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Silverdale 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

Silverdale Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bolton Township: 42.2%Spring Creek Township: no dataCreswell Township: 42.5%Pleasant Valley Township: 39.8%Liberty Township: 41.1%Arkansas City: 42.9%Walton Township: 40.5%Beaver Township: 40.5%Grant Township: 42.7%Dexter Township: 42.7%Parkerfield: 39.6%Winfield: 39.3%Walnut Township: 39.5%Vernon Township: 39.9%Tisdale Township: 40%Sheridan Township: 42.4%Silverdale Township: 42.5%Silverdale TownshipBolton TownshipSpring Creek TownshipCreswell TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipLiberty TownshipSCK Health · Arkansas City · 9.5 miHWilliam Newton Hospital · Winfield · 13.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center in Cowley County - Lincoln Clinic · Arkansas City · 8.5 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pleasant Valley Township39.8%
Liberty Township41.1%
Bolton Township42.2%
Silverdale Township42.5%
Creswell Township42.5%
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
Bolton TownshipC−42.2%13.4%16.9%ZIP codes
Spring Creek Township————
Creswell TownshipC−42.5%13.4%16.8%ZIP 67005
Pleasant Valley Township————
Liberty Township————

Spring Creek Township, Pleasant Valley Township and Liberty 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Silverdale Township

Why doesn’t Silverdale 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 Silverdale Township.

What hospital is closest to Silverdale Township?

William Newton Hospital in Winfield, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Silverdale Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Silverdale Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center in Cowley County - Lincoln Clinic in Arkansas City, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silverdale Township.

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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.