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Health in Valley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Valley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67854, 67849. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Valley Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Valley Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Valley Township runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Valley Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 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 Valley Township’s likely range; Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67854, 67849, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Valley Township adults…

Valley Township runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Valley Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
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 11
Valley Township adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Valley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Valley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 19
Valley Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.1% of Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Valley Township

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

HNearest ERHodgeman County Health CenterJetmore · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesDodge City · 30.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Hodgeman County Health Center
Jetmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.6 mi
Ness County Hospital District #2
Ness City · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City
Dodge City · ★★★★★
ER
29.9 mi
Grisell Memorial Hospital
Ransom · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.7 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
6 sites · nearest in Dodge City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43.7 mi
Larned Clinic Site
Larned · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careValley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careValley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Valley 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 Valley 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 25.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Valley Township, betterValley Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Valley Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
69%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Valley Township 7.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Valley Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Valley Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Valley Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Valley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Valley 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 Valley 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

Valley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Franklin Township: 35.5%Center Township: 36.8%North Roscoe Township: 37.6%Highpoint Township: 35.7%Johnson Township: 35.6%Forrester Township: 35.5%Center Township: 35.5%Sawlog Township: 35.9%Hallet Township: 36.8%Marena Township: 36.7%Garfield Township: 39.2%Benton Township: 37.1%Bazine Township: 36.1%Shiley Township: 34.9%Alexander-Belle Prairie Township: 38.3%Valley Township: 36.8%Valley TownshipFranklin TownshipCenter TownshipNorth Roscoe TownshipHighpoint TownshipHodgeman County Health Center · Jetmore · 8.3 miHNess County Hospital District #2 · Ness City · 13.6 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Franklin Township35.5%
Highpoint Township35.7%
Valley Township36.8%
Center Township36.8%
North Roscoe Township37.6%
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
Franklin Township————
Center Township————
North Roscoe Township————
Highpoint Township————

Franklin Township, Center Township, North Roscoe Township and Highpoint 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.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Valley Township

Why doesn’t Valley 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 Valley Township.

What hospital is closest to Valley Township?

Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Valley 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 Valley 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.