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Health in Walnut Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Walnut Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67550, 67567, 67575. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Walnut Township

Dental care lags in Walnut Township

58.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 15.1% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

COPD and stroke run high in Walnut Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Walnut Township runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Walnut Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), 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 Walnut Township’s likely range; Walnut Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67550, 67567, 67575, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Walnut Township 10.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Walnut Township adults…

Walnut Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Walnut Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Walnut Township, betterWalnut Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Walnut Township gets moving

3.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Walnut Township

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

HNearest ERPawnee Valley Community HospitalLarned · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of KS HLTH System Great Bend Campus★★★★★ · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareLarned · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
Larned · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.8 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Larned
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
University of KS Health System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
20.2 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
22.1 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
41.4 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWalnut Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWalnut Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Walnut 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 Walnut 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 Walnut Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Walnut Township adults feel lonely
30.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Walnut Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Walnut Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Walnut Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Walnut 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
Walnut Township adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Walnut Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Walnut Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Walnut Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.7% of Walnut Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Walnut Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Garfield Township: 37.7%Pawnee Rock Township: 38.5%Ash Valley Township: 38.2%Pioneer Township: 38.8%Banner Township: 38%Clarence Township: 38.7%Liberty Township: 39.5%River Township: 38.4%Conkling Township: 37.2%Walnut Township: 38.3%Walnut TownshipGarfield TownshipPawnee Rock TownshipAsh Valley TownshipPawnee Valley Community Hospital · Larned · 8.5 miHRush County Memorial Hospital · La Crosse · 20.2 miHLarned Clinic Site · Larned · 8.8 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Garfield Township37.7%
Ash Valley Township38.2%
Walnut Township38.3%
Pawnee Rock Township38.5%
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
Garfield Township————
Ash Valley Township————
Pawnee Rock Township————

Garfield Township, Ash Valley Township and Pawnee Rock 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Walnut Township

Why doesn’t Walnut 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 Walnut Township.

What hospital is closest to Walnut Township?

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Walnut Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Larned Clinic Site in Larned, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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