Where Kickapoo Tribal Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kickapoo Tribal Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kickapoo Tribal Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kickapoo Tribal Center
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Kickapoo Tribal Center
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.8%), vs 11.4% across Kansas. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Kickapoo Tribal Center runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Kickapoo Tribal Center
51.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kickapoo Tribal Center
22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 13% across Kansas. No reliable transportation (12.1% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (13.2% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 11.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% 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 Kickapoo Tribal Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kickapoo Tribal Center adults…
Kickapoo Tribal Center runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kickapoo Tribal Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Kickapoo Tribal Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Kickapoo Tribal Center
No hospital or community health center in Kickapoo Tribal Center 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 Kickapoo Tribal Center; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Kickapoo Tribal Center adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kickapoo Tribal Center runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Kickapoo Tribal Center 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.
Kickapoo Tribal Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Kickapoo Tribal Center adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kickapoo Tribal Center
Why doesn’t Kickapoo Tribal Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kickapoo Tribal Center.
What hospital is closest to Kickapoo Tribal Center?
Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Kickapoo Tribal Center’s 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 Kickapoo Tribal Center.
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.