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Health in Swan Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Swan Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66951, 66932. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Swan Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Swan Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.9%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Swan Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Swan 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 Swan Township’s likely range; Swan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66951, 66932, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Swan Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Swan Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Swan Township 7.3% · 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
Swan Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Swan Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Swan Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Swan Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.8% of Swan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Swan Township

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

HNearest ERSmith County Memorial HospitalSmith Center · 14 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 60.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.1 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
60.4 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
70.4 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSwan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSwan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Swan 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 Swan 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%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Swan Township, betterSwan Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Swan Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Swan Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Swan Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Swan Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Swan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Swan Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Swan 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

Swan Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pleasant Township: 39.7%German Township: 39.5%Crystal Township: 40.9%Cedar Township: 39.5%Martin Township: 39.7%Washington Township: 39.9%Lane Township: 39.7%Sumner Township: 39.9%East Bloomington Township: 40.4%Greenwood Township: 40.4%Plum Township: 41%Valley Township: 39.2%Swan Township: 39.5%Swan TownshipPleasant TownshipGerman TownshipCrystal TownshipCedar TownshipSmith County Memorial Hospital · Smith Center · 14 miHFranklin County Memorial Hospital · Franklin · 16.1 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Swan Township39.5%
German Township39.5%
Cedar Township39.5%
Pleasant Township39.7%
Crystal Township40.9%
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
Pleasant Township————
Crystal Township————
German Township————
Cedar Township————

Pleasant Township, Crystal Township, German Township and Cedar 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.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Swan Township

Why doesn’t Swan 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 Swan Township.

What hospital is closest to Swan Township?

Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Swan 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 Swan 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.