Where Macksville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Macksville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Macksville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Macksville
Making ends meet is harder in Macksville
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.5%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (14.3% vs 11.2%) and utility shut-off threats (9.9% vs 8.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Macksville adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Macksville has no health insurance
13.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
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 Macksville’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Macksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
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 Macksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Macksville adults…
Macksville runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Macksville
No hospital or community health center in Macksville 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 Macksville; ≈ 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 Macksville adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Macksville 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.
Macksville 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 Macksville adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Macksville
Why doesn’t Macksville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Macksville.
What hospital is closest to Macksville?
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Macksville’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 Macksville.
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.