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Health in Healy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Healy residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
37.2%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.1%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
10.1%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
11.7 mi
Lane County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Healy adults…

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

36 of every 100 Healy adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.7–40.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Healy

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

HNearest ERLane County HospitalDighton · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyScott County Hospital★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalOakley · 38.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Lane County Hospital
Dighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Scott County Hospital
Scott City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.1 mi
Grisell Memorial Hospital
Ransom · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38 mi
Gove County Medical Center
Quinter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.6 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Oakley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.3 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
4 sites · nearest in Garden City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Healy itself
✓ Dental careHealy is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Healy 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 Healy; ≈ 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 27.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Healy, betterHealy, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Healy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Healy 10.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Healy adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Healy adults feel lonely
29.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Healy adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Healy adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Healy adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Healy 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
Healy adults worry about having enough food
12% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Healy adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Healy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Healy adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.8% of Healy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Healy 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Healy

Why doesn’t Healy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Healy?

Lane County Hospital in Dighton, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Healy’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 Healy.

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.