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Health in Galatia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Galatia residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Galatia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 67565, 67564. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Galatia

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Galatia

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Galatia runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Galatia, and more people treating it

38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.4% 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 Galatia’s likely range; Galatia’s figures come from ZIP codes 67565, 67564, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Galatia adults…

Galatia runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Galatia adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Galatia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Galatia 8.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Galatia

No hospital or community health center in Galatia itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERClara Barton HospitalHoisington · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRussell Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareGreat Bend · 21.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
21.4 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.6 mi
University of KS Health System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
24.7 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Galatia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Galatia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Galatia itself

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 Galatia; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Galatia, betterGalatia, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Galatia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Galatia adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Galatia adults feel lonely
29.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Galatia adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Galatia adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Galatia adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Galatia adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Galatia adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Galatia adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Galatia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Galatia adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.4% of Galatia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Galatia and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.2%

of Galatia adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Galatia

Why doesn’t Galatia have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Galatia.

What hospital is closest to Galatia?

Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Galatia’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 Galatia.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.