Photo: Spacini · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Hugoton is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Hugoton trails Kansas on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hugoton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hugoton
More Hugoton adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.8%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hugoton
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.6%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (18.7% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (11.2% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 14% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Hugoton has no health insurance
21.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
Hugoton has a top-rated hospital
Stevens County Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Hugoton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Hugoton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hugoton is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #147 of 150 in Kansas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 40% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Hugoton’s median household income is $62,773; among the 9,567 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14% of Hugoton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hugoton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Hugoton
1 hospital in Hugoton, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hugoton; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Hugoton adults…
Hugoton runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Hugoton adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Hugoton 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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Hugoton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugoton | D | 41.6% | 14.5% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hugoton adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hugoton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hugoton is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Hugoton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hugoton | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.8%23.7–32 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.3–18.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.4–19.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.6%33.3–50.1 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.5–40.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%32.9–41.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.1–30.2 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.5–10.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.6–4.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.2–17.6 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%15.2–21.4 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.8%32–43.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%11.9–17.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%30.2–46.4 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.5%17.5–25.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.1–78.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.7%49.4–57.9 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%77.9–83.1 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.1–80.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59%52.6–65.3 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.7%53.4–74.8 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%16.8–23.4 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%27.8–38.5 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%20.9–28.6 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.6%19.6–27.9 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.7%15.8–21.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.4%10.5–14.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.2%9.6–13 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14%11.2–17 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1%33.9–44.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19%16.1–21.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.4–21.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.2–12.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Hugoton
Is Hugoton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hugoton is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #147 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hugoton?
CDC estimates 41.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 50.1%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hugoton?
Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Hugoton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hugoton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.5–25.7%), 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 Hugoton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hugoton.
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.