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Health in Otis · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Otis residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Otis. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.7%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
28.9%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
9.3%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.1%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
14.2 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Otis

8.5%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Otis adults…

Otis runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Otis adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7–10.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Otis

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

HNearest ERRush County Memorial HospitalLa Crosse · 14.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of KS HLTH System Great Bend Campus★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareGreat Bend · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.8 mi
University of KS Health System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.3 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.2 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Otis itself
✓ Dental careOtis is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Otis 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 Otis; ≈ 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 28.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Otis, betterOtis, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Otis gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Otis 9.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Otis adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Otis adults feel lonely
30.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Otis adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Otis adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Otis adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Otis 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
Otis adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Otis adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Otis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Otis adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.9% of Otis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Otis 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.

33.2%

of Otis adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Otis

Why doesn’t Otis have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Otis?

Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Otis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Otis.

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.