Photo: JakeUlreichANTH177 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dunlap residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dunlap, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66846. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dunlap
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Dunlap
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Dunlap runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dunlap, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dunlap is short on dental care and mental health care
Dunlap’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Dunlap’s likely range; Dunlap’s figures come from ZIP code 66846, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Dunlap adults…
Dunlap runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dunlap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Dunlap
No hospital or community health center in Dunlap 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 Dunlap; ≈ 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 Dunlap adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Dunlap 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.
7.1% of Dunlap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Dunlap 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 Dunlap adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dunlap
Why doesn’t Dunlap have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dunlap.
What hospital is closest to Dunlap?
Newman Regional Health in Emporia, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Dunlap’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 Dunlap.
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.