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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 66968, 66958. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Washington Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Washington Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Washington Township runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Washington 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 ↓

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 Washington Township’s likely range; Washington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66968, 66958, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…

Washington Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Washington Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
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 11
Washington Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Washington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Washington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Washington Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.3% of Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Washington Township

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

HNearest ERWashington County HospitalWashington · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterManhattan · 50 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.1 mi
Hanover Hospital
Hanover · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.3 mi
Community Memorial Healthcare
Marysville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
50 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
70.9 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Washington Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Washington Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Washington 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 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 27.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington Township, betterWashington Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Washington Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington Township 7.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Washington Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Washington Township adults feel lonely
28.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Washington Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Washington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 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.

Around town

Washington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Washington: 33.4%Farmington Township: 33.5%Coleman Township: 34.3%Logan Township: 34.4%Linn Township: 34.3%Mill Creek Township: 34.3%Highland Township: 33.4%Charleston Township: 33.6%Grant Township: 33.4%Strawberry Township: 35%Little Blue Township: 34.2%Greenleaf Township: 35.7%Sherman Township: 35.5%Washington Township: 33.4%Washington TownshipWashingtonFarmington TownshipColeman TownshipLogan TownshipLinn TownshipWashington County Hospital · Washington · 3.9 miHHanover Hospital · Hanover · 14.1 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washington Township33.4%
Washington33.4%
Farmington Township33.5%
Coleman Township34.3%
Linn Township34.3%
Logan Township34.4%
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
WashingtonB+33.4%11.3%13.8%CDC place
Farmington Township————
Logan Township————
Coleman Township————
Linn Township————

Farmington Township, Logan Township, Coleman Township and Linn 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
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?

Washington County Hospital in Washington, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Washington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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.