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Health in Rexford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rexford residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rexford

1 in 7 working-age adults in Rexford has no health insurance

13.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓

COPD and stroke are less common in Rexford

Rexford runs below Kansas on COPD (4.8% vs 6.7%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.2%). Conditions ↓

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 Rexford’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
78%MammogramKS 75%
76%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rexford 13.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rexford adults…

Rexford runs below KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Rexford adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4–5.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Rexford

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

HNearest ERCitizens Medical CenterColby · 17.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCitizens Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Colby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
Hoxie · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Logan County Hospital
Oakley · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
86.2 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRexford is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRexford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rexford 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 Rexford; ≈ 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%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 17.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rexford, betterRexford, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Rexford gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Rexford adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Rexford adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Rexford adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Rexford adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Rexford adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Rexford 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 9
Rexford adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Rexford adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Rexford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Rexford adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

4.9% of Rexford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Rexford 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.

27.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing7%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Rexford

Why doesn’t Rexford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rexford?

Citizens Medical Center in Colby, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Rexford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.