Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Trenton Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trenton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67563, 67547. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trenton Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Trenton Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Trenton Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Trenton Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Trenton Township
The closest emergency room is Kiowa County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, 20.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Trenton Township, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Trenton Township’s likely range; Trenton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67563, 67547, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Trenton Township adults…
Trenton Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Trenton Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Trenton Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Care in and near Trenton Township
No hospital or community health center in Trenton Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Trenton 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Trenton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Trenton Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Trenton Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.9% of Trenton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Trenton Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Brown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| North Brown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wheatland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kinsley Township | — | — | — | — |
South Brown Township, North Brown Township, Wheatland Township, Jackson Township and Kinsley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Trenton Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Trenton Township
Why doesn’t Trenton 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 Trenton Township.
What hospital is closest to Trenton Township?
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, 20.4 miles in a straight line from Trenton 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 Trenton Township.
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.