Where Southside Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Southside Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67860, 67838. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Southside Township
Making ends meet is harder in Southside Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (14.4% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (8.6% vs 7.1%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Southside Township has no health insurance
16% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
More Southside Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), 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 Southside Township’s likely range; Southside Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67860, 67838, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Southside Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Southside Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Out of every 100 Southside Township adults…
On every condition, Southside Township is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Southside Township
No hospital or community health center in Southside Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Southside 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).
How Southside Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Southside Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Southside Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Deerfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kendall Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sherlock Township | C+ | 37.5% | 11.5% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
Lakin Township: not graded. Deerfield Township and Kendall Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Southside Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Southside Township
Why doesn’t Southside 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 Southside Township.
What hospital is closest to Southside Township?
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City in Garden City, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Southside Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Southside Township.
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.