Where Chetopa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chetopa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chetopa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chetopa
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Chetopa
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.6%), about twice the Kansas rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.3%), about twice the Kansas rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Chetopa runs above Kansas on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Chetopa adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.3%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Chetopa
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.8%), 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 Chetopa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Chetopa adults…
Chetopa runs above KS on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Chetopa is an older town: 30% 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 Chetopa as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
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Care in and near Chetopa
No hospital or community health center in Chetopa 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 Chetopa; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Chetopa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Chetopa adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chetopa runs above Kansas.
3 in 10 Chetopa 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.
16.6% of Chetopa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Chetopa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chetopa adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chetopa
Why doesn’t Chetopa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chetopa.
What hospital is closest to Chetopa?
Integris Miami Hospital in Miami, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Chetopa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chetopa.
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.