Where Wildcat Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wildcat Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67353, 67349, 67346. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wildcat Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wildcat Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Wildcat Township runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Wildcat Township adults get no exercise
36% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
In Wildcat Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 24.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 Wildcat Township’s likely range; Wildcat Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67353, 67349, 67346, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Wildcat Township adults…
Wildcat Township runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Wildcat Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Wildcat Township
No hospital or community health center in Wildcat Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Wildcat 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).
How Wildcat Township adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Wildcat Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Wildcat Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Wildcat Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Falls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Howard Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Union Center Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Center Township | — | — | — | — |
Elk Falls Township, Greenfield Township, Howard Township, Union Center Township and Center Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wildcat Township adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wildcat Township
Why doesn’t Wildcat 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 Wildcat Township.
What hospital is closest to Wildcat Township?
Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Wildcat 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 Wildcat Township.
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.