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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Satanta · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Satanta is healthier than 55%

Satanta trails Kansas on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Satanta

More Satanta adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.5%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Satanta

55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 16.1% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

1 in 6 working-age adults in Satanta has no health insurance

17.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓

Satanta is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Satanta is healthier than 25%. Against the 6,292 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 55%. Health Grade ↓

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 Satanta’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Satanta’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Satanta is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).

C−Self-rated health23.7% · KS 18% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress15% · KS 12.3% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.2% · KS 16% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.3% · KS 36.5% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14% · KS 11.4% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.5% smoke · KS 14% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise34.5% · KS 25.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 25%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $39K–$64K (6,292)Healthier than 55%

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). Satanta’s median household income is $51,467; among the 6,292 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Satanta could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Satanta, betterSatanta, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Satanta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupKS 77%
55%Dentist visitKS 65%
83%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
59%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Satanta 17.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Satanta adults…

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

14 of every 100 Satanta adults have diabetes
Kansas: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 12.1–16.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Satanta

1 hospital in Satanta, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSatanta District Hospital, Clinics, & LtcuSatanta · 0.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesUlysses · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.1 mi
Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu
Satanta · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Satanta
22.5 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
7 sites · nearest in Ulysses
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital
Ulysses · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.7 mi
Southwest Medical Center
Liberal · ★★★★★
ER
27.1 mi
Stevens County Hospital
Hugoton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
41.8 mi
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center Outreach Center
Hooker · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careSatanta is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSatanta is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Satanta 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 Satanta; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Satanta adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Satanta adults feel lonely
31.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Satanta adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Satanta adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Satanta adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Satanta adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 5
Satanta adults worry about having enough food
18.4% · KS 13%
Worse than KS
1 in 7
Satanta adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · KS 11.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 11
Satanta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Satanta adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

9.8% of Satanta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Satanta and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SatantaC42.3%14%15.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Kansas

Every CDC estimate for Satanta

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Satanta is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Satanta’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SatantaKSU.S.vs KS
Overall health
Fair or poor health23.7%20.2–27.718%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15%12.9–17.312.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.2%14.1–18.516%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity42.3%34.1–50.936.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14%12.1–16.111.4%12%Worse
High blood pressure35.7%31.8–39.934.4%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.7%34.2–43.236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.2%24.1–30.525.5%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.8%8.6–11.19.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8%7.2–8.98.1%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.6%6.7–8.76.4%6.4%Worse
COPD7.8%6.4–9.46.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.3–4.43.2%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16.1%13.2–19.511.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.5%12.9–18.514%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work34.5%29.2–40.425.6%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking14.6%11.9–17.616.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.8%27.3–41.234.3%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)17.7%13.9–21.79.9%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year75.3%71.3–79.176.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year55.4%51.5–59.264.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years82.9%80.3–85.384.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.9%76.2–81.377.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)58.9%53.5–64.563.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.5%65.2–8174.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression19.5%16.4–2320.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.9%26.7–37.130.9%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.8%19–26.721.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food18.4%14.5–22.213%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing14.7%12–17.411.2%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.5%7.9–11.18.2%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.9%7.3–10.47.1%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.8%7.4–12.37.4%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability36.2%31.3–41.530.4%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.6%14.9–20.813.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.7%14.3–19.314.4%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9%7.9–10.27.4%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.6%5.6–7.64.6%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.4%8–117.7%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.6%3.9–5.43.5%3.8%Higher

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 Satanta

Is Satanta a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Satanta is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Satanta?

CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 50.9%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Satanta?

Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu in Satanta, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Satanta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Satanta have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 17.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.9–21.7%), 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 Satanta more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.