Photo: Dylan Edwards · CC BY 4.0Where Dwight residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dwight, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dwight. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dwight
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Dwight
1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Dwight runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dwight, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dwight is short on dental care and mental health care
Dwight’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 Dwight’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dwight adults…
Dwight runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dwight adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Dwight
No hospital or community health center in Dwight 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 Dwight; ≈ 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 Dwight adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Dwight 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.
7.4% of Dwight adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Dwight 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 Dwight adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dwight
Why doesn’t Dwight have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dwight.
What hospital is closest to Dwight?
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills in Junction City, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Dwight’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dwight.
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.