Where Fort Dodge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Dodge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Dodge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Dodge
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Fort Dodge
1 in 4 adults have heart disease (22.8%), 4 times the Kansas rate. 1 in 10 adults have had a stroke (9.7%), 3 times the Kansas rate. COPD is also above the state: 17.5%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Fort Dodge runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Fort Dodge adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.9%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Fort Dodge, and more people treating it
64.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 90.7% 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 Fort Dodge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fort Dodge adults…
Fort Dodge runs below KS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Dodge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Fort Dodge
No hospital or community health center in Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge; ≈ 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).
How Fort Dodge adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fort Dodge does better than Kansas.
1 in 4 Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Fort Dodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Township | C | 39.2% | 12.7% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Grandview Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilroads Gardens | — | — | — | — |
Grandview Township and Wilroads Gardens: 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 Fort Dodge adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Dodge
Why doesn’t Fort Dodge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Dodge.
What hospital is closest to Fort Dodge?
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City in Dodge City, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Fort Dodge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fort Dodge?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Genesis Family Health Medical & Dental Clinic in Dodge City, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Dodge.
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.