Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where Dighton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dighton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dighton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dighton
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Dighton
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.7%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Dighton runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dighton, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Dighton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dighton adults…
Dighton runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dighton is an older town: 31% 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 Dighton as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dighton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Dighton
1 hospital in Dighton, 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 Dighton; ≈ 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 Dighton adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Dighton 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.
6.4% of Dighton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Dighton 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 Dighton adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dighton
Why doesn’t Dighton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dighton.
What hospital is closest to Dighton?
Lane County Hospital in Dighton, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Dighton’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 Dighton.
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.