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Health in New Salem · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Salem residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67156. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Salem adults…

New Salem runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 New Salem adults have arthritis
Kansas: 26 in 100 · worse · likely 26–32.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near New Salem

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

HNearest ERWilliam Newton HospitalWinfield · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWilliam Newton Hospital★★★★★ · 7.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center in Cowley CountyWinfield · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
William Newton Hospital
Winfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
7.8 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
3 sites · nearest in Winfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
26.9 mi
Rock Regional Hospital
Derby · ★★★★★
ER
31.6 mi
Kansas Medical Center
Andover · ★★★★★
ER
31.7 mi
Brookside Satellite of Hunt.HLTH
Wichita · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Salem itself
✓ Dental careNew Salem is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Salem itself

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 New Salem; ≈ 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 26.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Salem, betterNew Salem, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where New Salem gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Salem 9.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How New Salem adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3New Salem adults feel lonely
31.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5New Salem adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5New Salem adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6New Salem adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 New Salem 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 8
New Salem adults worry about having enough food
13% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
New Salem adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
New Salem adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
New Salem adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

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

Around town

New Salem 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.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in New Salem

Why doesn’t New Salem have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to New Salem?

William Newton Hospital in Winfield, 7.0 miles in a straight line from New Salem’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near New Salem?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center in Cowley County - Integrated Care Building in Winfield, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Salem.

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.