On CDC estimates, Park City is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Park City differs from Kansas on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Park City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park City
Depression is more common in Park City
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.9%), vs 20.8% across Kansas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.5%, vs 16% across Kansas. Mind & connection ↓
Park City is behind on routine checkups
It trails Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.7% vs 76.6%), dentist visits (61.8% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (81.5% vs 84.1%). 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 Park City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Park City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park City is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #84 of 150 in Kansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Park City’s median household income is $74,301; among the 10,854 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
How Park City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Park City runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Park City 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Park City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Park City adults…
Park City runs below KS on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Park City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Park City
No hospital or community health center in Park City 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 Park City; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Park City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Park City and the towns around it
Park City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City | B− | 39.3% | 10.3% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Kechi | A− | 36% | 10.6% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Valley Center | A− | 35.5% | 9.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Wichita | C+ | 39.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Kechi Township | B− | 39.5% | 12.1% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Park City adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Park City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Park City is better than Kansas on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Park City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Park City | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%16.2–20.9 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.7 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%35.7–43.2 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%29.4–34.4 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31.6–36.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%21.1–25.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.8–12.5 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.9–18.9 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%21.5–27.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15.4–20 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%34.4–40.8 | 34.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.3–12 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%68.7–74.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%59.1–64.4 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%79.3–83.8 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%72–77.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58.9–65.9 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%67.5–77.4 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%22.3–27.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%30.7–37.4 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%21–26.8 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%12.4–17.2 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.2–15.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.2–10.7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26.6–32.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11–14.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.9–17.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Park City
Is Park City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park City is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #84 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Park City?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.7% and 43.2%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Park City?
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita in Wichita, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Park City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Park City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–12%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Park City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Park City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.