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Health in Stanton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stanton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67436, 67445, 67467. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stanton Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Stanton Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Stanton Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Stanton 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 Stanton Township’s likely range; Stanton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67436, 67445, 67467, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stanton Township adults…

Stanton Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Stanton Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stanton Township 7.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Stanton Township adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Stanton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Stanton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Stanton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6.1% of Stanton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Stanton Township

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

HNearest EROttawa County Health CenterMinneapolis · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMitchell County Hospital Health Systems★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 33.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
Minneapolis · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.1 mi
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
Beloit · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
23.2 mi
Cloud County Health Center
Concordia · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.3 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careStanton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careStanton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stanton 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 Stanton 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 27.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stanton Township, betterStanton Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Stanton Township gets moving

4.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Stanton Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Stanton Township adults feel lonely
28.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Stanton Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Stanton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Stanton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Stanton 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

Stanton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Eureka Township: 40.2%Sheridan Township: 39.1%Fountain Township: 38.2%Solomon Township: 39.7%Salt Creek Township: 40%Salt Creek Township: 40.1%Logan Township: 40.3%Garfield Township: 38.2%Lyon Township: 39.5%Logan Township: 39.2%Henry Township: 38.8%Logan Township: 40.4%Summit Township: 39.9%Asherville Township: 40.2%Stanton Township: 39%Stanton TownshipEureka TownshipSheridan TownshipFountain TownshipSolomon TownshipOttawa County Health Center · Minneapolis · 12.9 miHMitchell County Hospital Health Systems · Beloit · 19.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHLincoln County Hospital · Lincoln · 20.8 miHCloud County Health Center · Concordia · 23.2 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fountain Township38.2%
Stanton Township39%
Sheridan Township39.1%
Solomon Township39.7%
Eureka Township40.2%
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
Eureka Township————
Sheridan Township————
Fountain Township————
Solomon Township————

Eureka Township, Sheridan Township, Fountain Township and Solomon 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.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Stanton Township

Why doesn’t Stanton 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 Stanton Township.

What hospital is closest to Stanton Township?

Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Stanton 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 Stanton 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.