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Health in Union Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Union Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67035, 67068. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Union Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Union Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Union Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Union 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 Union Township’s likely range; Union Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67035, 67068, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Union Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Union Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–13.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Union 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%
73%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Union Township 7.7% · 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
Union Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Union Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Union Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Union Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6% of Union Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Union Township

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

HNearest ERKingman Healthcare CenterKingman · 10 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSt. John Clinic SiteSt. John · 37.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Pratt Regional Medical Center
Pratt · ★★★★★
ER
26.1 mi
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
Medicine Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.9 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.9 mi
St. John Clinic Site
St. John · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
41 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Township itself
✓ Dental careUnion Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Union 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 Union 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 28.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Union Township, betterUnion Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Union Township gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Union Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Union Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Union Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Union Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Union 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 Union 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

Union Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Peters Township: 39.3%Eureka Township: 37.8%Rural Township: 37.7%Ninnescah Township: 39.9%Belmont Township: 39.7%Rochester Township: 39.2%Kingman Township: 39.6%Hoosier Township: 39.9%Dresden Township: 37.7%Bell Township: 39.8%Township 12: 37%Kingman: 39.9%White Township: 40%Dale Township: 39.6%Richland Township: 39.9%Union Township: 38%Union TownshipPeters TownshipEureka TownshipRural TownshipNinnescah TownshipKingman Healthcare Center · Kingman · 10 miHPratt Regional Medical Center · Pratt · 24.2 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rural Township37.7%
Eureka Township37.8%
Union Township38%
Peters Township39.3%
Ninnescah Township39.9%
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
Eureka Township————
Peters Township————
Rural Township————
Ninnescah Township————

Eureka Township, Peters Township, Rural Township and Ninnescah 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Union Township

Why doesn’t Union 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 Union Township.

What hospital is closest to Union Township?

Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Union 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 Union 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.