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Health in Township 4 · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Township 4 residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Township 4, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67018, 67049, 67003. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Township 4

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Township 4

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Township 4 runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Township 4

57.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 22.5% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In Township 4, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 24.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

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 Township 4’s likely range; Township 4’s figures come from ZIP codes 67018, 67049, 67003, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Township 4 adults…

Township 4 runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Township 4 adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–13.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Township 4 adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
58%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Township 4 9.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Township 4

No hospital or community health center in Township 4 itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHospital District #6 Patterson Health CenterAnthony · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Salt Plains Health CenterMedford · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Great Salt Plains Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Medford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.1 mi
Kiowa District Hospital
Kiowa · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.4 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.4 mi
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
Blackwell · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Township 4 itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Township 4 itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Township 4 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 Township 4; ≈ 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 32.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Township 4, betterTownship 4, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Township 4 gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Township 4 adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Township 4 adults feel lonely
29.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Township 4 adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Township 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Township 4 adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Township 4 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.

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 6
Township 4 adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
Township 4 adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Township 4 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 12
Township 4 adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

11.4% of Township 4 adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Township 4 and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Township 3: 42.8%Bluff Township: 39.7%Morris Township: 39.7%Township 5: 40.4%Township 2: 40.8%Township 1: 41.3%Caldwell Township: 39.5%Chikaskia Township: 39.1%Dixon Township: 38.9%Township 6: 40.1%Harper: 40%Township 4: 43%Township 4Township 3Bluff TownshipMorris TownshipTownship 5Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center · Anthony · 12.2 miHCaldwell Regional Medical Center · Caldwell · 16.8 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bluff Township39.7%
Morris Township39.7%
Township 540.4%
Township 342.8%
Township 443%
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
Bluff Township————
Township 3————
Township 5————
Morris Township————

Bluff Township, Township 3, Township 5 and Morris 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.

38%

of Township 4 adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing11%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Township 4

Why doesn’t Township 4 have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Township 4.

What hospital is closest to Township 4?

Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center in Anthony, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Township 4’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 Township 4.

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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.