Where Mount Hope residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Hope, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Hope. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Hope
Cancer and heart disease run high in Mount Hope
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Mount Hope runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mount Hope adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 9 adults 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 Mount Hope’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Hope adults…
Mount Hope runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Mount Hope adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Mount Hope
No hospital or community health center in Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope; ≈ 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 Mount Hope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Mount Hope adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Hope 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.
Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Hope
Why doesn’t Mount Hope have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Hope.
What hospital is closest to Mount Hope?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa in Wichita, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Mount Hope’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Hope.
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.