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Health in Wilson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66861, 67063. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wilson Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Wilson Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Wilson Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Wilson Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Wilson Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Wilson Township, and more people treating it

39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Wilson Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.8% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (87.2% vs 84.1%). 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 Wilson Township’s likely range; Wilson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 66861, 67063, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilson Township adults…

Wilson Township runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Wilson Township adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
69%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
69%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilson Township 7.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wilson Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Luke Hospital & Living CenterMarion · 6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Ministries ClinicNewton · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center
Marion · not rated
ERRural critical access
6.2 mi
Hillsboro Community Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
Rural critical access
22.7 mi
Health Ministries Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Newton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
NMC Health
Newton · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Mercy Hospital
Moundridge · not rated
ER
41.3 mi
Healthcore Clinic
Wichita · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson 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 Wilson 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 27.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilson Township, betterWilson Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Wilson Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Wilson Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Wilson Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wilson Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wilson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Wilson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wilson 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 10
Wilson Township adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Wilson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Wilson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Wilson Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.8% of Wilson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Wilson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Catlin Township: 40.3%Fairplay Township: 39.9%Liberty Township: 37.6%Gale Township: 38.5%Peabody Township: 40.4%East Branch Township: 39.5%Doyle Township: 40%Florence: 40.7%Centre Township: 38.6%Grant Township: 39.1%Hillsboro: 36.7%Menno Township: 38%Risley Township: 37.6%Wilson Township: 38.5%Wilson TownshipCatlin TownshipFairplay TownshipLiberty TownshipGale TownshipSt. Luke Hospital & Living Center · Marion · 6 miHHillsboro Community Hospital · Hillsboro · 6.2 miH
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liberty Township37.6%
Wilson Township38.5%
Gale Township38.5%
Fairplay Township39.9%
Catlin Township40.3%
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
Catlin Township————
Fairplay Township————
Gale Township————
Liberty Township————

Catlin Township, Fairplay Township, Gale Township and Liberty 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.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Wilson Township

Why doesn’t Wilson 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 Wilson Township.

What hospital is closest to Wilson Township?

St. Luke Hospital & Living Center in Marion, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Wilson 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 Wilson 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.