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Health in Kipp · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kipp residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67401. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Kipp

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kipp adults…

Kipp runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Kipp adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7–8.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Kipp

No hospital or community health center in Kipp itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSalina Regional Health CenterSalina · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySalina Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Salina Surgical Hospital
Salina · not rated
8.9 mi
Salina Regional Health Center
Salina · ★★★★★
ER
16.6 mi
Memorial Hospital
Abilene · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.1 mi
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsborg · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.8 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kipp itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kipp itself
✓ Mental healthKipp is not a shortage area

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 Kipp; ≈ 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 29.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kipp, betterKipp, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Kipp gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kipp 10.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Kipp adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Kipp adults feel lonely
31.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Kipp adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Kipp adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Kipp adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kipp 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.

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 7
Kipp adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
Kipp adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Kipp adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Kipp adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9.2% of Kipp adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Kipp 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Kipp

Why doesn’t Kipp have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kipp?

Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Kipp’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kipp?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salina Family Healthcare Center in Salina, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kipp.

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.