Deerfield Texaco Service Station · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Deerfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deerfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deerfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deerfield
1 in 5 working-age adults in Deerfield has no health insurance
21.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Deerfield
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (17.2% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.7% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 9.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Deerfield is behind on routine checkups
It trails Kansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.3% vs 76.6%), dentist visits (53.3% vs 64.9%), cholesterol checks (80.1% vs 84.1%) and colon screening (52% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Deerfield’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deerfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Deerfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Deerfield adults…
Deerfield runs below KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Deerfield
No hospital or community health center in Deerfield 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 Deerfield; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Deerfield adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Deerfield 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.
Deerfield 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 Deerfield adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Deerfield
Why doesn’t Deerfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deerfield.
What hospital is closest to Deerfield?
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City in Garden City, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Deerfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deerfield.
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.