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Health in Springdale Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Springdale Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67031, 67004, 67105. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Springdale Township

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Springdale Township

The closest emergency room is Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Gracemed Health Clinic is closer (13.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Cancer runs high in Springdale Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓

Fewer Springdale Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Springdale Township’s likely range; Springdale Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67031, 67004, 67105, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Springdale Township

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

HNearest ERCaldwell Regional Medical CenterCaldwell · 21.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.7 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.2 mi
Rock Regional Hospital
Derby · ★★★★★
ER
28.3 mi
Hunter Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.6 mi
Wichita VA Medical Center
Wichita · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Springdale Township itself
✓ Dental careSpringdale Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Springdale 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 Springdale 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).

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 10
Springdale Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Springdale Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Springdale Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Springdale Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6% of Springdale Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springdale Township adults…

Springdale Township runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Springdale Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Springdale Township, betterSpringdale Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Springdale Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
67%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springdale Township 7.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Springdale Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Springdale Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Springdale Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Springdale Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Springdale Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Springdale 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

Springdale Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ryan Township: 38.6%Conway Township: 38%Sumner Township: 39.6%Creek Township: 38.5%Dixon Township: 38.9%Chikaskia Township: 39.1%Osborne Township: 39.2%Illinois Township: 37.5%Eden Township: 39.1%Viola Township: 36.7%Seventy-Six Township: 41.4%Township 6: 40.1%Springdale Township: 38.3%Springdale TownshipRyan TownshipConway TownshipSumner TownshipCreek TownshipHospital District #6 Patterson Health Center · Anthony · 23.5 miHGracemed Clearwater Family Clinic · Clearwater · 13.3 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Conway Township38%
Springdale Township38.3%
Creek Township38.5%
Ryan Township38.6%
Sumner Township39.6%
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
Ryan Township————
Conway TownshipB38%10.7%15.2%ZIP codes
Creek Township————
Sumner Township————

Ryan Township, Creek Township and Sumner 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.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Springdale Township

Why doesn’t Springdale 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 Springdale Township.

What hospital is closest to Springdale Township?

Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Springdale 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 Springdale 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.