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Health in Coolidge · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coolidge residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Coolidge

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coolidge adults…

Coolidge runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Coolidge adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–10%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Coolidge

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

HNearest ERHamilton County HospitalSyracuse · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHigh Plains Community Health CenterHolly · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
High Plains Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Holly
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Hamilton County Hospital
Syracuse · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.5 mi
Greeley County Health Services
Tribune · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
Prowers Medical Center
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
Valley-Wide Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.3 mi
Stanton County Hospital
Johnson · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCoolidge is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCoolidge is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coolidge 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 Coolidge; ≈ 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 29.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coolidge, betterCoolidge, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Coolidge gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
56%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coolidge 13.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Coolidge adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Coolidge adults feel lonely
31.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Coolidge adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Coolidge adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Coolidge adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coolidge 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
Coolidge adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Coolidge adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Coolidge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Coolidge adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.6% of Coolidge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Coolidge 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Coolidge

Why doesn’t Coolidge have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coolidge?

Hamilton County Hospital in Syracuse, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Coolidge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Coolidge?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is High Plains Holly Clinic in Holly, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coolidge.

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.