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Health in Solomon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Solomon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67661, 67639. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Solomon Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Solomon Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Solomon Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Solomon Township, and more people treating it

41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Solomon Township’s likely range; Solomon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67661, 67639, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Solomon Township adults…

Solomon Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Solomon Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Solomon Township 8.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Solomon Township

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

HNearest ERPhillips County HospitalPhillipsburg · 4.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 56.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.2 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
30.4 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
56.6 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
62.5 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Hoxie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Solomon Township itself
✓ Dental careSolomon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Solomon 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 Solomon 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 29.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Solomon Township, betterSolomon Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Solomon Township gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Solomon Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Solomon Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Solomon Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Solomon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Solomon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Solomon 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 9
Solomon Township adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Solomon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Solomon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Solomon Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.2% of Solomon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Solomon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rushville Township: 40.3%Phillipsburg: 39.7%Deer Creek Township: 41%Belmont Township: 41%Phillipsburg Township: 40.4%Plainview Township: 41%Bow Creek Township: 41.6%Township 3: 41.6%Kirwin Township: 41.1%Arcade Township: 40.4%Mound Township: 41.1%Logan Township: 41.9%Freedom Township: 40.4%Solomon Township: 40.4%Solomon TownshipRushville TownshipPhillipsburgDeer Creek TownshipBelmont TownshipPhillipsburg TownshipPhillips County Hospital · Phillipsburg · 4.4 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Phillipsburg39.7%
Rushville Township40.3%
Solomon Township40.4%
Phillipsburg Township40.4%
Deer Creek Township41%
Belmont Township41%
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
Rushville Township————
PhillipsburgC+39.7%12.7%15.6%CDC place
Deer Creek Township————
Phillipsburg Township————
Belmont Township————

Rushville Township, Deer Creek Township, Phillipsburg Township and Belmont 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Solomon Township

Why doesn’t Solomon 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 Solomon Township.

What hospital is closest to Solomon Township?

Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Solomon 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 Solomon 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.