Photo: GerritR · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Coldwater residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Coldwater, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coldwater. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coldwater
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Coldwater
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Coldwater runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Coldwater, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Coldwater is short on dental care and mental health care
Coldwater’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Coldwater’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Coldwater adults…
Coldwater runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Coldwater is an older town: 39% 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 Coldwater as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coldwater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Coldwater
1 hospital in Coldwater, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Coldwater; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Coldwater adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Coldwater 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.
6.9% of Coldwater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Coldwater and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Coldwater adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Coldwater
Why doesn’t Coldwater have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Coldwater.
What hospital is closest to Coldwater?
Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Coldwater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coldwater.
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.