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A township of 132 people in Reno County, Kansas

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About Roscoe

Township in Reno County, Kansas, U.S.

132Population

Roscoe Township is a township in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 132.

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Most working residents leave Roscoe for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hutchinson (22%), Wichita (19%) and Pretty Prairie (13%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Hutchinson

22%

Wichita

19%

Pretty Prairie

13%

Kingman

6%

2%Work in townlive and work in Roscoe 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Roscoe

Compared with Kansas

6better than KS·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

8%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 9.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Kingman Healthcare CenterKingman · 9.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Prairiestar Health CenterHutchinson · 24 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67570, 67068, 67514 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Roscoe →

Natural hazards in Roscoe

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire

0Does Roscoe flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Roscoe MapRoscoe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Roscoe has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 23°Winter

68° / 44°Spring

90° / 66°Summer

70° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Roscoe get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Roscoe

Nearest: Pretty Prairie Public LibraryPretty Prairie · 3.4 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Roscoe White Albion Loda Troy

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