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Health in Waco Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Waco Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67215, 67026, 67060, 67217. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
36.8%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
32.5%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
8.9 mi
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Waco Township adults…

On every condition, Waco Township is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Waco Township adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.1–36.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Waco Township

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

HNearest ERAscension Via Christi Hospitals WichitaWichita · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVia Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicWichita · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.1 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.3 mi
Hunter Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita
Wichita · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.6 mi
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
Wichita · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.9 mi
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.3 mi
Wichita VA Medical Center
Wichita · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Waco Township itself
✓ Dental careWaco Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Waco 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 Waco 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 23.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Waco Township, betterWaco Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Waco Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupKS 77%
67%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Waco Township 8.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Waco Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Waco Township adults feel lonely
32.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Waco Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Waco Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Waco Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Waco 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 9
Waco Township adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Waco Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Waco Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Waco Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.2% of Waco Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Waco Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wichita: 39.5%Ohio Township: 37.7%Riverside Township: 39.7%Minneha Township: 34.1%Attica Township: 35.5%Park Township: 35.4%Kechi Township: 39.5%Gypsum Township: 36.8%Maize: 35%McConnell AFB: 34%Payne Township: 34.8%Bel Aire: 35.9%Valley Center: 35.5%Salem Township: 38.2%Ninnescah Township: 36.9%London Township: 39%Derby: 35.8%Rockford Township: 36.6%Haysville: 38.5%Waco Township: 36.8%Waco TownshipWichitaOhio TownshipRiverside TownshipAscension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita · Wichita · 8.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHVia Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa · Wichita · 9.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHWesley Medical Center · Wichita · 9.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHWichita VA Medical Center · Wichita · 10.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHGracemed Virginia & Georgia Ablah Family Clinic · Wichita · 4.1 mi+Hunter Health at Open Door · Wichita · 8.3 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Waco Township36.8%
Ohio Township37.7%
Wichita39.5%
Riverside Township39.7%
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
WichitaC+39.5%12.6%16.3%CDC place
Riverside TownshipC39.7%12.6%18.1%ZIP codes
Ohio TownshipB37.7%11.3%15%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.4%

of Waco Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Waco Township

Why doesn’t Waco 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 Waco Township.

What hospital is closest to Waco Township?

Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita in Wichita, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Waco Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Waco Township?

11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Gracemed Virginia & Georgia Ablah Family Clinic in Wichita, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waco 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.