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Health in Jetmore · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jetmore residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jetmore

Cancer and arthritis run high in Jetmore

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.7%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Jetmore runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Jetmore adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Jetmore’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jetmore adults…

Jetmore runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Jetmore adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
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 11
Jetmore adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Jetmore adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Jetmore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 19
Jetmore adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.1% of Jetmore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Jetmore

1 hospital in Jetmore, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERHodgeman County Health CenterJetmore · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentura St. Catherine-Dodge City★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesDodge City · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Hodgeman County Health Center
Jetmore · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Jetmore
15.6 mi
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City
Dodge City · ★★★★★
ER
16.7 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
6 sites · nearest in Dodge City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.7 mi
Edwards County Medical Center
Kinsley · not rated
Rural critical access
28.7 mi
Ness County Hospital District #2
Ness City · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.8 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Larned
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careJetmore is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJetmore is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jetmore 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 Jetmore; ≈ 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 25.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jetmore, betterJetmore, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Jetmore gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
70%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jetmore 7.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Jetmore adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Jetmore adults feel lonely
28.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Jetmore adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Jetmore adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Jetmore adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Jetmore 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.

Around town

Jetmore 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Jetmore

Why doesn’t Jetmore have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jetmore?

Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Jetmore’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 Jetmore.

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.