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Health in Garfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Garfield residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.4%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
37.9%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
25.4%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.9%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
10.5 mi
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Garfield adults…

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

9 of every 100 Garfield adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Garfield

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

HNearest ERPawnee Valley Community HospitalLarned · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareLarned · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
Larned · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.6 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Larned
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.4 mi
Edwards County Medical Center
Kinsley · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.3 mi
University of KS Health System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.6 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
46.9 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
3 sites · nearest in Dodge City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGarfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGarfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Garfield 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 Garfield; ≈ 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 25.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Garfield, betterGarfield, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Garfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
70%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
79%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Garfield 8.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Garfield adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Garfield adults feel lonely
28.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Garfield adults lack social or emotional support
20% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Garfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Garfield adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Garfield 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 10
Garfield adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Garfield adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Garfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 17
Garfield adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.3% of Garfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Garfield 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Garfield

Why doesn’t Garfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Garfield?

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Garfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garfield.

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.