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Health in Tipton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tipton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tipton

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Tipton

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.6%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Tipton runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Tipton, and more people treating it

41% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Tipton adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Tipton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tipton adults…

Tipton runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Tipton adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–14.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tipton 6.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 12
Tipton adults worry about having enough food
8.1% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Tipton adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 19
Tipton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 20
Tipton adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

4.3% of Tipton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Tipton

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

HNearest EROsborne County Memorial HospitalOsborne · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 54.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
Osborne · not rated
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
Beloit · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.8 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
34.2 mi
Jewell County Hospital
Mankato · not rated
ERRural critical access
54.7 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
58.5 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tipton itself
✓ Dental careTipton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tipton 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 Tipton; ≈ 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 26.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tipton, betterTipton, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Tipton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Tipton adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Tipton adults feel lonely
28.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Tipton adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Tipton adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Tipton adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Tipton 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.

Around town

Tipton 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.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Tipton

Why doesn’t Tipton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tipton?

Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Tipton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.