Where Union Township residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Union Township, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Union Township
No hospital or community health center in Union 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 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).
Health next door
The Kansas towns that border Union Township have CDC estimates of their own. Kansas: 36.5% obesity, 11.4% diabetes, 14% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse-Brookdale Township | C+ | 38.3% | 13.8% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Alexander-Belle Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lincoln Township | — | — | — | — |
Center Township, Alexander-Belle Prairie Township and Lincoln Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
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?
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, 23.0 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.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.