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Health in Denison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Denison residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
36.9%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
7.4%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
9.1 mi
Holton Community Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Denison adults…

Denison runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Denison adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.7–36.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Denison

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

HNearest ERHolton Community HospitalHolton · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicTopeka · 24.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Holton Community Hospital
Holton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.7 mi
F W Huston Medical Center
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus
Topeka · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.9 mi
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Topeka
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.4 mi
Gracemed Capitol Family Clinic
Topeka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careDenison is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDenison is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Denison 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 Denison; ≈ 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 25.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 17.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Denison, betterDenison, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Denison gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
83%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
77%MammogramKS 75%
77%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Denison 7.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Denison adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Denison adults feel lonely
31.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Denison adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Denison adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Denison adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Denison 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
Denison adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Denison adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Denison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Denison adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.3% of Denison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Denison 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.

31.3%

of Denison adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Denison

Why doesn’t Denison have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Denison?

Holton Community Hospital in Holton, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Denison’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 Denison.

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.