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Health in Sinclair Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sinclair Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66942, 66939, 66970. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sinclair Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Sinclair Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), 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%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Sinclair Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Sinclair Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Sinclair Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Sinclair Township’s likely range; Sinclair Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66942, 66939, 66970, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sinclair Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Sinclair Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sinclair Township 9.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 32%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sinclair Township, betterSinclair Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Sinclair Township gets moving

4.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Sinclair Township

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

HNearest ERBrodstone HealthcareSuperior · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBrodstone Healthcare★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 54.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Brodstone Healthcare
Superior · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.7 mi
Jewell County Hospital
Mankato · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Republic County Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Cloud County Health Center
Concordia · not rated
ERRural critical access
54.6 mi
Heartland Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
74.9 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sinclair Township itself
✓ Dental careSinclair Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sinclair 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 Sinclair 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).

Mind & connection

How Sinclair Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Sinclair Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sinclair Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sinclair Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Sinclair Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sinclair 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
Sinclair Township adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Sinclair Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Sinclair Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Sinclair Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.8% of Sinclair Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Sinclair Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Richland Township: 39.6%Jackson Township: 39.9%Grant Township: 40.1%White Rock Township: 40.5%Holmwood Township: 39.7%Washington Township: 39.8%Montana Township: 41.3%Big Bend Township: 40.6%Vicksburg Township: 40.2%Courtland Township: 40.5%Union Township: 40.4%Sinclair Township: 40.1%Sinclair TownshipRichland TownshipJackson TownshipGrant TownshipWhite Rock TownshipJewell County Hospital · Mankato · 12.7 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richland Township39.6%
Jackson Township39.9%
Sinclair Township40.1%
Grant Township40.1%
White Rock Township40.5%
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
Richland Township————
Jackson Township————
Grant Township————
White Rock Township————

Richland Township, Jackson Township, Grant Township and White Rock 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.

37.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Sinclair Township

Why doesn’t Sinclair 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 Sinclair Township.

What hospital is closest to Sinclair Township?

Brodstone Healthcare in Superior, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Sinclair 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 Sinclair 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.