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Health in Wolf River Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wolf River Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 66087, 66532, 66017, 66008. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.3%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
28.1%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.7%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
15.2 mi
Hiawatha Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Wolf River Township

8.5%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wolf River Township adults…

Wolf River Township runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Wolf River Township adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Why age matters here

Wolf River Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wolf River Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Wolf River Township29%
Kansas17%
Getting care

Care in and near Wolf River Township

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

HNearest ERHiawatha Community HospitalHiawatha · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHiawatha Community Hospital★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicAtchison · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.2 mi
Hiawatha Community Hospital
Hiawatha · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Atchison · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Saint Joseph
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.7 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
Community Medical Center
Falls City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWolf River Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWolf River Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wolf River 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 Wolf River 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 28.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wolf River Township, betterWolf River Township, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Wolf River Township gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wolf River Township 8.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wolf River Township adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Wolf River Township adults feel lonely
29.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wolf River Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wolf River Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Wolf River Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wolf River 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 8
Wolf River Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Wolf River Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Wolf River Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Wolf River Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.3% of Wolf River Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Wolf River Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Iowa Township: 36.7%Robinson Township: 40.9%Center Township: 38%Union Township: 37.9%Independence Township: 37.8%Washington Township: 40.2%Irving Township: 40%Hiawatha Township: 39.1%Washington Township: 38.4%Burr Oak Township: 38.3%Marion Township: 38.4%Wayne Township: 37.5%Lancaster Township: 38.5%Shannon Township: 37.3%Mission Township: 40.1%Wolf River Township: 38.7%Wolf River TownshipIowa TownshipRobinson TownshipCenter TownshipUnion TownshipIndependence TownshipWashington TownshipHiawatha Community Hospital · Hiawatha · 15.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHAmberwell Atchison Association · Atchison · 18.6 miHAtchison Community Health Clinic · Atchison · 16.5 mi+South Side Health Center · Saint Joseph · 21.4 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Iowa Township36.7%
Independence Township37.8%
Union Township37.9%
Center Township38%
Wolf River Township38.7%
Washington Township40.2%
Robinson Township40.9%
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
Iowa TownshipB36.7%11%14.8%ZIP codes
Robinson Township————
Center TownshipB−38%11.6%16%ZIP codes
Independence Township————
Union Township————
Washington Township————

Robinson Township, Independence Township, Union Township and Washington 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.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Wolf River Township

Why doesn’t Wolf River 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 Wolf River Township.

What hospital is closest to Wolf River Township?

Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Wolf River 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 Wolf River 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.