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Health in South Randall Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where South Randall Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67748. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in South Randall Township

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 South Randall Township adults…

South Randall Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 South Randall Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–9.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near South Randall Township

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

HNearest ERLogan County HospitalOakley · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCitizens Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalOakley · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Logan County Hospital
Oakley · not rated
ERRural critical access
5.2 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Oakley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Colby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
Hoxie · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Gove County Medical Center
Quinter · not rated
ERRural critical access
83.6 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
2 sites · nearest in Garden City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSouth Randall Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSouth Randall Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers South Randall 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 South Randall 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 28.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
South Randall Township, betterSouth Randall Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where South Randall Township gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
South Randall Township 9.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How South Randall Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10South Randall Township adults feel lonely
30.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5South Randall Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5South Randall Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6South Randall Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 South Randall 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
South Randall Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
South Randall Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
South Randall Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
South Randall Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.3% of South Randall Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

South Randall Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Summers Township: 36.9%Grinnell Township: 37.3%Solomon Township: 36.2%North Randall Township: 36.2%Menlo Township: 36.5%Morgan Township: 35.9%Kingery Township: 36.3%Grainfield Township: 38.7%Gaeland Township: 37.6%Oakley Township: 39.2%Gove Township: 38.1%Lacey Township: 36%Smith Township: 36.2%South Randall Township: 39.2%South Randall TownshipSummers TownshipGrinnell TownshipSolomon TownshipNorth Randall TownshipMenlo TownshipLogan County Hospital · Oakley · 5.2 miHCitizens Medical Center · Colby · 16.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHSheridan County Hospital · Hoxie · 24 miHHoxie Medical Clinic-Logan Behavioral Health · Oakley · 5.2 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Solomon Township36.2%
North Randall Township36.2%
Menlo Township36.5%
Summers Township36.9%
Grinnell Township37.3%
South Randall Township39.2%
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
Summers Township————
Grinnell Township————
Solomon Township————
North Randall Township————
Menlo Township————

Summers Township, Grinnell Township, Solomon Township, North Randall Township and Menlo 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.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in South Randall Township

Why doesn’t South Randall 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 South Randall Township.

What hospital is closest to South Randall Township?

Logan County Hospital in Oakley, 5.2 miles in a straight line from South Randall Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near South Randall Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hoxie Medical Clinic-Logan Behavioral Health in Oakley, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Randall 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.