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Health in Washington Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Washington Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67401, 67456, 67442, 67425. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.8%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
10.5 mi
Salina Regional Health Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…

Washington Township runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Washington Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Washington Township

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

HNearest ERSalina Regional Health CenterSalina · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySalina Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Salina Surgical Hospital
Salina · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.5 mi
Salina Regional Health Center
Salina · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsborg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.8 mi
Ellsworth County Medical Center
Ellsworth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
43 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center Chapman Clinic
Chapman · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Washington Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Washington Township itself
✓ Mental healthWashington Township is not a shortage area

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 Washington 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 27.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington Township, betterWashington Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Washington Township gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington Township 9.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Washington Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Washington Township adults feel lonely
30.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Washington Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Washington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Washington 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
Washington Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Washington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Washington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Washington Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.8% of Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Washington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Falun Township: 41.3%Spring Creek Township: 39.1%Smolan Township: 38.7%Ohio Township: 41%Marquette Township: 38.1%Union Township: 35.7%Smoky View Township: 37.7%Empire Township: 39.6%Mulberry Township: 39.1%Glendale Township: 39.2%Carneiro Township: 39.1%Salina: 41.4%Walnut Township: 41%Smoky Hill Township: 41.4%Pleasant Valley Township: 40.2%Washington Township: 39.9%Washington TownshipFalun TownshipSpring Creek TownshipSmolan TownshipOhio TownshipSalina Surgical Hospital · Salina · 10.5 miHSalina Regional Health Center · Salina · 10.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHLindsborg Community Hospital · Lindsborg · 12 miHSalina Family Eye Care Center · Salina · 8.7 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Smolan Township38.7%
Spring Creek Township39.1%
Washington Township39.9%
Ohio Township41%
Falun 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
Spring Creek Township————
Falun Township————
Smolan Township————
Ohio Township————

Spring Creek Township, Falun Township, Smolan Township and Ohio 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.

31.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Washington Township

Why doesn’t Washington 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 Washington Township.

What hospital is closest to Washington Township?

Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Washington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salina Family Eye Care Center in Salina, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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