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Health in Sumner Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sumner Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66951, 67621, 67661. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sumner Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Sumner Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.2%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Sumner Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Sumner Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 9 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 Sumner Township’s likely range; Sumner Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66951, 67621, 67661, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sumner Township adults…

Sumner Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sumner Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sumner Township 7.6% · 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 9
Sumner Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Sumner Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Sumner Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Sumner Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6.3% of Sumner Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Sumner Township

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

HNearest ERFranklin County Memorial HospitalFranklin · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 59.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
17.2 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
59.2 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
74.9 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sumner Township itself
✓ Dental careSumner Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sumner 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 Sumner 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 28.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sumner Township, betterSumner Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Sumner Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Sumner Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Sumner Township adults feel lonely
29.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sumner Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sumner Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Sumner Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sumner 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

Sumner Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

German Township: 39.5%Crystal Township: 40.9%Glenwood Township: 40.4%Turkey Creek Township: 41.2%Martin Township: 39.7%Swan Township: 39.5%East Bloomington Township: 40.4%Greenwood Township: 40.4%Plum Township: 41%Walnut Township: 40.4%Ash Grove Township: 40.1%Sumner Township: 39.9%Sumner TownshipGerman TownshipCrystal TownshipGlenwood TownshipTurkey Creek TownshipFranklin County Memorial Hospital · Franklin · 13.3 miHHarlan County Health System · Alma · 17 miHPhillips County Hospital · Phillipsburg · 17.2 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
German Township39.5%
Sumner Township39.9%
Glenwood Township40.4%
Crystal Township40.9%
Turkey Creek Township41.2%
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
German Township————
Glenwood Township————
Crystal Township————

German Township, Glenwood Township and Crystal 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Sumner Township

Why doesn’t Sumner 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 Sumner Township.

What hospital is closest to Sumner Township?

Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Sumner 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 Sumner 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.