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Health in Valverde Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Valverde Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67119, 67051. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Valverde Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Valverde Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Valverde Township runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Valverde Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), 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 Valverde Township’s likely range; Valverde Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67119, 67051, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Valverde Township adults…

Valverde Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Valverde Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Valverde Township 8.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 38%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Valverde Township, betterValverde Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Valverde Township gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Valverde Township

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

HNearest ERSCK HealthArkansas City · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWilliam Newton Hospital★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center in Cowley CountyWinfield · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
12.3 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
3 sites · nearest in Winfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
William Newton Hospital
Winfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
2 sites · nearest in Newkirk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.5 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.7 mi
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
Blackwell · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Valverde Township itself
✓ Dental careValverde Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Valverde 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 Valverde 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).

Mind & connection

How Valverde Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Valverde Township adults feel lonely
29.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Valverde Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Valverde Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Valverde Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Valverde 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
Valverde Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Valverde Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Valverde Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Valverde Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.1% of Valverde Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Valverde Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Beaver Township: 40.5%Walton Township: 40.5%Greene Township: 41.3%Oxford Township: 40.8%Vernon Township: 39.9%Pleasant Valley Township: 39.8%Creswell Township: 42.5%Bolton Township: 42.2%Guelph Township: 41%Avon Township: 41.6%Jackson Township: 41.5%Palestine Township: 38.8%Ninnescah Township: 40.5%Gore Township: 38.7%Valverde Township: 40.7%Valverde TownshipBeaver TownshipWalton TownshipGreene TownshipOxford TownshipSCK Health · Arkansas City · 10 miHWilliam Newton Hospital · Winfield · 13.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center in Cowley County · Winfield · 12.3 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Beaver Township40.5%
Walton Township40.5%
Valverde Township40.7%
Oxford Township40.8%
Greene Township41.3%
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
Beaver Township————
Walton Township————
Greene Township————
Oxford TownshipC40.8%14%17.4%ZIP codes

Beaver Township, Walton Township and Greene 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Valverde Township

Why doesn’t Valverde 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 Valverde Township.

What hospital is closest to Valverde Township?

William Newton Hospital in Winfield, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Valverde Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valverde Township.

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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.