Where Lost Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lost Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66859. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lost Springs
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lost Springs
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Lost Springs runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lost Springs adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Lost Springs, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lost Springs is short on primary care and mental health care
Lost Springs’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Lost Springs’ likely range; Lost Springs’ figures come from ZIP code 66859, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lost Springs adults…
Lost Springs runs above KS on 9 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 Lost Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Lost Springs
No hospital or community health center in Lost Springs 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 Lost Springs; ≈ 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).
How Lost Springs adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Lost Springs 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.
7.4% of Lost Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Lost Springs 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 Lost Springs adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lost Springs
Why doesn’t Lost Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lost Springs.
What hospital is closest to Lost Springs?
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center in Marion, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Lost Springs’ 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 Lost Springs.
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.