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Health in Gorham · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gorham residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
8.8 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Gorham

57.3%saw a dentist this year · KS 64.9%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
57%Dentist visitKS 65%
83%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gorham 8.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gorham adults…

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

35 of every 100 Gorham adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.5–39%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Gorham

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

HNearest ERRussell Regional HospitalRussell · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRussell Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.8 mi
Hays Medical Center
Hays · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.1 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.9 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.9 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gorham itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gorham itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gorham 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 Gorham; ≈ 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 26.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gorham, betterGorham, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Gorham gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Gorham City Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Gorham adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Gorham adults feel lonely
30.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Gorham adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Gorham adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Gorham adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Gorham adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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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
Gorham adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Gorham adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Gorham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Gorham adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.2% of Gorham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Gorham 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.

32.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Gorham

Why doesn’t Gorham have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gorham?

Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Gorham’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 Gorham.

Town Square →
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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.