Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Monument residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Monument, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67747. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monument
Out of every 100 Monument adults…
Monument runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Monument
No hospital or community health center in Monument 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 Monument; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monument adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Monument adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Monument 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.
7.6% of Monument adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Monument 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 Monument adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Monument
Why doesn’t Monument have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Monument.
What hospital is closest to Monument?
Logan County Hospital in Oakley, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Monument’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Monument?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hoxie Medical Clinic-Logan Behavioral Health in Oakley, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monument.
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.