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Health in West Hibbard Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where West Hibbard Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67857, 67860. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in West Hibbard Township

Dental care lags in West Hibbard Township

57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 16.6% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Many West Hibbard Township adults are uninsured, but health holds up

1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.9%, vs 9.9% across Kansas). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.9%, is about level with the state’s 18%. Checkups ↓

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 West Hibbard Township’s likely range; West Hibbard Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67857, 67860, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupKS 77%
57%Dentist visitKS 65%
82%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
58%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Hibbard Township 13.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 West Hibbard Township adults…

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

35 of every 100 West Hibbard Township adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.2–38.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near West Hibbard Township

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

HNearest ERKearny County HospitalLakin · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesGarden City · 32.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.3 mi
Kearny County Hospital
Lakin · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Wichita County Health Center
Leoti · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.7 mi
Hamilton County Hospital
Syracuse · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.8 mi
Greeley County Health Services
Tribune · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.9 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
6 sites · nearest in Garden City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.4 mi
High Plains Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Holly
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWest Hibbard Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWest Hibbard Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers West Hibbard 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 West Hibbard 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 30.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
West Hibbard Township, betterWest Hibbard Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where West Hibbard Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How West Hibbard Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3West Hibbard Township adults feel lonely
31.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4West Hibbard Township adults lack social or emotional support
23% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5West Hibbard Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6West Hibbard Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 West Hibbard 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 7
West Hibbard Township adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
West Hibbard Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
West Hibbard Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
West Hibbard Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.1% of West Hibbard Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

West Hibbard Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

East Hibbard Township: 37.8%Hartland Township: 37.4%Terry Township: 37.6%Deerfield Township: 38.3%Lakin Township: 37.6%Sherlock Township: 37.5%Kendall Township: 36.4%Kendall Township: 38%West Hibbard Township: 37.1%West Hibbard TownshipEast Hibbard TownshipHartland TownshipKearny County Hospital · Lakin · 18.3 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Hibbard Township37.1%
Hartland Township37.4%
East Hibbard Township37.8%
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
Hartland Township————
East Hibbard Township————

Hartland Township and East Hibbard 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in West Hibbard Township

Why doesn’t West Hibbard 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 West Hibbard Township.

What hospital is closest to West Hibbard Township?

Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, 21.6 miles in a straight line from West Hibbard 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 West Hibbard 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.