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Health in Wayne Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wayne Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67552, 67547. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wayne Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Wayne Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Wayne Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Wayne Township

58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 18.8% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

More Wayne Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.1%), vs 25.6% 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 Wayne Township’s likely range; Wayne Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67552, 67547, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wayne Township adults…

Wayne Township runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Wayne Township adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–9.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wayne 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%
70%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wayne Township 14.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wayne Township, betterWayne Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Wayne Township gets moving

2.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Wayne Township

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

HNearest ERPawnee Valley Community HospitalLarned · 18 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareLarned · 18 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Edwards County Medical Center
Kinsley · not rated
Rural critical access
18 mi
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
Larned · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Larned
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.2 mi
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
Greensburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.9 mi
Hodgeman County Health Center
Jetmore · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.6 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
3 sites · nearest in Dodge City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wayne Township itself
✓ Dental careWayne Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Wayne Township adults feel lonely
30.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wayne Township adults lack social or emotional support
22% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wayne Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Wayne Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wayne Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 6
Wayne Township adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · KS 13%
Worse than KS
1 in 7
Wayne Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · KS 11.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 11
Wayne Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Wayne Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

9.5% of Wayne Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Wayne Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Kinsley Township: 39.4%Belpre Township: 40.6%Garfield Township: 36.2%North Brown Township: 39.9%Logan Township: 39.4%Trenton Township: 39.5%Farmington Township: 42.5%Lincoln Township: 39.3%Orange Township: 36.8%Pleasant Ridge Township: 36.8%South Brown Township: 39.8%Franklin Township: 40.3%Wayne Township: 40.3%Wayne TownshipKinsley TownshipBelpre TownshipGarfield TownshipNorth Brown TownshipEdwards County Medical Center · Kinsley · 8.8 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Garfield Township36.2%
Kinsley Township39.4%
North Brown Township39.9%
Wayne Township40.3%
Belpre Township40.6%
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
Kinsley Township————
Belpre Township————
Garfield Township————
North Brown Township————

Kinsley Township, Belpre Township, Garfield Township and North Brown 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Wayne Township

Why doesn’t Wayne 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 Wayne Township.

What hospital is closest to Wayne Township?

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Wayne 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 Wayne Township.

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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.