Where Copeland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Copeland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Copeland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Copeland
Dental care lags in Copeland
58.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Copeland’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Copeland is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Copeland’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Copeland
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Copeland runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Copeland’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Copeland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Copeland
No hospital or community health center in Copeland 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 Copeland; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Copeland adults…
Copeland runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Copeland is an older town: 29% 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 Copeland as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Copeland adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Copeland 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.
7.9% of Copeland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Copeland 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 Copeland adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Copeland
Why doesn’t Copeland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Copeland.
What hospital is closest to Copeland?
Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu in Satanta, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Copeland’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 Copeland.
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.