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Health in Galva · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Galva residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Galva. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
28.5%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.5%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
7.3 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Galva

25%of residents 65+ · KS 17%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Galva adults…

Galva runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Galva adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.7–39.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Why age matters here

Galva is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Galva as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Galva25%
Kansas17%
Getting care

Care in and near Galva

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

HNearest ERMcpherson HospitalMcpherson · 7.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMcpherson Hospital★★★★★ · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Ministries ClinicHalstead · 26.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
Mcpherson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.4 mi
Mercy Hospital
Moundridge · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsborg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19 mi
Hillsboro Community Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.2 mi
Health Ministries Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Halstead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.7 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careGalva is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGalva is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Galva 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 Galva; ≈ 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 28.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Galva, betterGalva, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Galva gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Park Henry2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
67%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Galva 8.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Galva adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Galva adults feel lonely
30.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Galva adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Galva adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Galva adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Galva 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 9
Galva adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Galva adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Galva adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Galva adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.7% of Galva adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Galva 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.

31.8%

of Galva adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Galva

Why doesn’t Galva have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Galva?

Mcpherson Hospital in Mcpherson, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Galva’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 Galva.

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.