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Health in Rock · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rock residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.5%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
42.6%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
31.3%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
13.7 mi
William Newton Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rock adults…

Rock runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Rock adults have arthritis
Kansas: 26 in 100 · worse · likely 25.9–32.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Rock

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

HNearest ERWilliam Newton HospitalWinfield · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWilliam Newton Hospital★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center in Cowley CountyWinfield · 13.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
William Newton Hospital
Winfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.9 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
2 sites · nearest in Winfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Rock Regional Hospital
Derby · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.9 mi
Kansas Medical Center
Andover · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.9 mi
Hunter Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.7 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rock itself
✓ Dental careRock is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rock 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 Rock; ≈ 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 27%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rock, betterRock, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Rock gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rock 9.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Rock adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Rock adults feel lonely
31.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Rock adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Rock adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Rock adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rock 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 7
Rock adults worry about having enough food
14% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
Rock adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Rock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Rock adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

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

Around town

Rock 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Rock

Why doesn’t Rock have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rock?

William Newton Hospital in Winfield, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Rock’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 Rock.

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.