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Health in Winterset Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Winterset Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67665, 67640. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winterset Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Winterset Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Winterset Township runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Winterset Township

59.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 18.2% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Winterset Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 14% 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 Winterset Township’s likely range; Winterset Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 67665, 67640, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winterset Township adults…

Winterset Township runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Winterset Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–11%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winterset Township 9.2% · 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 30.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winterset Township, betterWinterset Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Winterset Township gets moving

9.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Winterset Township

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

HNearest ERRussell Regional HospitalRussell · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRussell Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Hays Medical Center
Hays · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.4 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
28 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winterset Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winterset Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Winterset 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 Winterset 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 Winterset Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Winterset Township adults feel lonely
30% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Winterset Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Winterset Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Winterset Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Winterset 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
Winterset Township adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Winterset Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Winterset Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Winterset Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9% of Winterset Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Winterset Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Big Creek Township: 40.7%Freedom Township: 38.3%Lincoln Township: 42.3%Paradise Township: 41.2%Herzog Township: 39.1%Russell Township: 42.3%Grant Township: 42.3%Big Creek Township: 36.6%Illinois Township: 39.3%Pleasantdale Township: 38.9%Fairfield Township: 41.9%Winterset Township: 41.7%Winterset TownshipBig Creek TownshipFreedom TownshipLincoln TownshipRussell Regional Hospital · Russell · 12.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHHays Medical Center · Hays · 19.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHFirst Care Clinic, Inc. - 22nd Street · Hays · 19.3 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Freedom Township38.3%
Big Creek Township40.7%
Winterset Township41.7%
Lincoln Township42.3%
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
Big Creek Township————
Freedom Township————
Lincoln Township————

Big Creek Township, Freedom Township and Lincoln 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.

36.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Winterset Township

Why doesn’t Winterset 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 Winterset Township.

What hospital is closest to Winterset Township?

Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Winterset Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winterset 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.