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Health in Clifton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clifton residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clifton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
37%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
28%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
14.8 mi
Clay County Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Clifton

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

Out of every 100 Clifton adults…

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

9 of every 100 Clifton adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Clifton

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

HNearest ERClay County Medical CenterClay Center · 14.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClay County Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterChapman · 43.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.8 mi
Clay County Medical Center
Clay Center · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.2 mi
Cloud County Health Center
Concordia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.7 mi
Republic County Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
43.6 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
53.9 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clifton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clifton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clifton 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 Clifton; ≈ 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%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clifton, betterClifton, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Clifton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clifton 8.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Clifton adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Clifton adults feel lonely
29.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Clifton adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Clifton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Clifton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Clifton 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 9
Clifton adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Clifton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Clifton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Clifton adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.8% of Clifton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Clifton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Clifton

Why doesn’t Clifton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clifton.

What hospital is closest to Clifton?

Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Clifton’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 Clifton.

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.