Where Voltaire Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Voltaire Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67735. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Voltaire Township
Voltaire Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Voltaire Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease runs high in Voltaire Township
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and heart disease is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Voltaire Township’s likely range; Voltaire Township’s figures come from ZIP code 67735, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Voltaire Township
No hospital or community health center in Voltaire 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 Voltaire 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).
Out of every 100 Voltaire Township adults…
Voltaire Township runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Voltaire Township is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Voltaire Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Voltaire Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Voltaire Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Voltaire 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Voltaire Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Voltaire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodland | C+ | 38.8% | 11.9% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Grant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Logan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wano Township | C− | 37.9% | 14.8% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Itasca Township | — | — | — | — |
Grant Township, Logan Township and Itasca 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 Voltaire Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Voltaire Township
Why doesn’t Voltaire 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 Voltaire Township.
What hospital is closest to Voltaire Township?
Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Voltaire 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 Voltaire 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.