Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Viola Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Viola Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67149, 67031, 67026. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Viola Township
Viola Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.3% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (86.1% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Viola 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 ↓
Viola Township is an active town
Only 21.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% 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 Viola Township’s likely range; Viola Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67149, 67031, 67026, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Viola Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Viola Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Viola Township adults…
Viola Township runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Viola Township
No hospital or community health center in Viola 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 Viola 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).
How Viola Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Viola Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Viola Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninnescah Township | B+ | 36.9% | 11.1% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Afton Township | A− | 36.4% | 10.5% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Conway Township | B | 38% | 10.7% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Erie Township | — | — | — | — |
Erie Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Viola Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Viola Township
Why doesn’t Viola 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 Viola Township.
What hospital is closest to Viola Township?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa in Wichita, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Viola Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Viola Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Gracemed Clearwater Family Clinic in Clearwater, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Viola Township.
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.