On CDC estimates, Holcomb is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Holcomb differs from Kansas on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holcomb. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holcomb
Making ends meet is harder in Holcomb
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.3%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (15.3% vs 11.2%) and utility shut-off threats (10.7% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 9.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Holcomb is behind on routine checkups
It trails Kansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.8% vs 76.6%), dentist visits (58.1% vs 64.9%), cholesterol checks (80.6% vs 84.1%) and colon screening (54.5% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Holcomb
Holcomb runs below Kansas on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.3% vs 8.1%), heart disease (4.9% vs 6.4%) and arthritis (20.6% vs 25.5%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Holcomb’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Holcomb’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holcomb is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 74% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Holcomb’s median household income is $78,571; among the 10,827 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Holcomb compares well: high blood pressure, 29.7% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.8% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 20.6% (U.S. 25.3%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Holcomb adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Holcomb adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Holcomb adults…
Holcomb runs below KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Holcomb residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Holcomb
No hospital or community health center in Holcomb itself. These are the nearest.
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 Holcomb; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Holcomb adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Holcomb runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Holcomb adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Holcomb and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb | B− | 37.5% | 10.5% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holcomb adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Holcomb
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Holcomb is better than Kansas on 6 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Holcomb’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Holcomb | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.1–23.7 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.4–15.2 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.2–21.3 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%31.3–44.1 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9–12.1 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.2–33.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.8%27.3–34.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.6%18–23.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.7–13 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13–19.2 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%23.6–33.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.2–21.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%31.1–42.3 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.7%11.9–18 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.8%67.9–75.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.1%54.4–61.7 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%77.8–83.2 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69.2–75.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.5%49.2–59.5 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.6%61.2–77.2 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.9–24.3 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%28.1–37.9 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%19.6–27.1 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.3%13.8–21.1 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%12.6–18.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9–12.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.7–10.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%7.4–12 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.1–35.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.5–14.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.3–19.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.1–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Holcomb
Is Holcomb a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holcomb is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Holcomb?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 44.1%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Holcomb?
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City in Garden City, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Holcomb’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Holcomb have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.9–18%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Holcomb more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holcomb.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.