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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 code 67544. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.4%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.5%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
9.5 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Union Township

8.4%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Union Township adults…

Union Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Union Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Union Township

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

HNearest ERClara Barton HospitalHoisington · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRussell Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareGreat Bend · 19.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.4 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.9 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21 mi
University of KS Health System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Ellinwood District Hospital
Ellinwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.7 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Township itself
✓ 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 27.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Union Township, betterUnion Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Union Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Union Township 8.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Union Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Union Township adults feel lonely
29% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Union Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Union Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Union 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 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.

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
Union Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Union Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Union Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Union Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.8% of Union Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Union Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

North Homestead Township: 38.4%Wheatland Township: 39.3%Beaver Township: 38.4%Beaver: 38.4%Hoisington: 38.2%Albion Township: 38.2%South Homestead Township: 38.6%Cheyenne Township: 38.5%Fairview Township: 39.7%Cleveland Township: 38.6%Center Township: 40.1%Union Township: 38.4%Union TownshipNorth Homestead TownshipWheatland TownshipBeaver TownshipBeaverClara Barton Hospital · Hoisington · 9.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHRussell Regional Hospital · Russell · 16.4 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Union Township38.4%
North Homestead Township38.4%
Beaver Township38.4%
Beaver38.4%
Wheatland Township39.3%
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
North Homestead Township————
Wheatland Township————
Beaver Township————
Beaver————

North Homestead Township, Wheatland Township, Beaver Township and Beaver: 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.4%
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?

Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Union Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

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.