Welborn 'Doc' Barton House · Photo: UltraSparky · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ingalls residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ingalls, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ingalls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ingalls
Ingalls is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ingalls’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Ingalls
The closest emergency room is Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City in Dodge City, 24.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Ingalls
Ingalls runs below Kansas on cancer (6.7% vs 8.1%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 6.4%). 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 Ingalls’ likely range.
Care in and near Ingalls
No hospital or community health center in Ingalls 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 Ingalls; ≈ 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 Ingalls adults…
Ingalls runs below KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ingalls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Ingalls adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Ingalls 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Ingalls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Ingalls and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ingalls adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ingalls
Why doesn’t Ingalls have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ingalls.
What hospital is closest to Ingalls?
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City in Dodge City, 24.1 miles in a straight line from Ingalls’ 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 Ingalls.
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.