Where Ensign residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ensign, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ensign. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ensign
Ensign is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ensign’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Ensign has no health insurance
18.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
More Ensign adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
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 Ensign’s likely range.
Care in and near Ensign
No hospital or community health center in Ensign 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 Ensign; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ensign adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
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.
Out of every 100 Ensign adults…
Ensign runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Ensign adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Ensign 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.
8.3% of Ensign adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Ensign 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 Ensign adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ensign
Why doesn’t Ensign have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ensign.
What hospital is closest to Ensign?
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City in Dodge City, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Ensign’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ensign.
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.