Photo: Gerald B. Keane · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Dodge City is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Dodge City differs from Kansas on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dodge City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dodge City
1 in 4 working-age adults in Dodge City has no health insurance
24.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Dodge City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.2%), about twice the Kansas rate. Housing insecurity (21.2% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (12.1% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 14.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dodge City is behind on routine checkups
It trails Kansas on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.2% vs 76.6%), dentist visits (55% vs 64.9%), cholesterol checks (78.5% vs 84.1%), colon screening (51.3% vs 63.5%) and mammograms (66.2% vs 74.6%). 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 Dodge City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Dodge City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dodge City is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #129 of 150 in Kansas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 46% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Dodge City’s median household income is $68,721; among the 10,422 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Dodge City compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32.3% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 21.9% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Dodge City 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.
14.3% of Dodge City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Dodge City adults…
Dodge City runs below KS on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Dodge City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Dodge City
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Dodge City, 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 Dodge City; ≈ 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Dodge City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dodge City runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Dodge City 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.
Dodge City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge City | C | 39.6% | 12.7% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Dodge Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Richland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grandview Township | — | — | — | — |
Dodge Township: not graded. Richland Township and Grandview Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dodge City adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dodge City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dodge City is better than Kansas on 3 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Dodge City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dodge City | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%22.5–28.2 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.2 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%33.1–45.6 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.1–14.3 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28.2–35.2 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%28.4–35.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.3–24.4 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%12.9–18.9 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.9–18 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 35%30.3–39.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.4–19 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%32.3–43.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.1%21.1–27 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%67.1–74.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55%51.5–58.4 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.5%76.1–80.6 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73%69.8–75.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.3%46–56.2 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.2%57.5–73.8 | 74.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%15.5–21 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28.6–37.3 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.5–29.4 | 21.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.2%23.1–29.3 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.2%18.7–23.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.6%11.9–15.3 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%12.4–16.4 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.2–39.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.7–17.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.5–20.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.8–8.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Dodge City
Is Dodge City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dodge City is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #129 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dodge City?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 45.6%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dodge City?
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City in Dodge City, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Dodge City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dodge City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21.1–27%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Dodge City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dodge City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.