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Health in Troy Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Troy Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67566, 67570, 67514, 67501. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Troy Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Troy Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Troy Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Troy Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Troy Township’s likely range; Troy Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67566, 67570, 67514, 67501, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Troy Township adults…

Troy Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Troy Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Troy Township, betterTroy Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Troy Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Troy Township

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

HNearest ERKingman Healthcare CenterKingman · 15.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHutchinson Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrairiestar Health CenterHutchinson · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.5 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Summit Surgical
Hutchinson · not rated
18.7 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.7 mi
Stafford County Hospital
Stafford · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
Health Ministries Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Halstead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy 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 Troy 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Troy Township 9.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Troy Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Troy Township adults feel lonely
29% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Troy Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Troy Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Troy Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Troy 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.

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 8
Troy Township adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Troy Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Troy Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Troy Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.6% of Troy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Troy Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Center Township: 42.9%Castleton Township: 44.9%Arlington Township: 43.9%Roscoe Township: 41.5%Westminster Township: 43.9%Salt Creek Township: 45%Lincoln Township: 46.6%Ninnescah Township: 41.8%Haven Township: 42%Albion Township: 41.8%Loda Township: 41.9%Langdon Township: 42.3%White Township: 40%Troy Township: 43%Troy TownshipCenter TownshipCastleton TownshipArlington TownshipRoscoe TownshipKingman Healthcare Center · Kingman · 15.5 miHHutchinson Regional Medical Center · Hutchinson · 17.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHSummit Surgical · Hutchinson · 18 miHPrairiestar Health Center · Hutchinson · 18.7 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Roscoe Township41.5%
Center Township42.9%
Troy Township43%
Arlington Township43.9%
Castleton Township44.9%
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
Castleton Township————
Center Township————
Arlington Township————
Roscoe Township————

Castleton Township, Center Township, Arlington Township and Roscoe 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.

34.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Troy Township

Why doesn’t Troy 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 Troy Township.

What hospital is closest to Troy Township?

Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Troy 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 Troy 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.