Where Utica residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Utica, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Utica. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Utica
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Utica
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Utica runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Utica, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Utica is short on dental care and mental health care
Utica’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Utica keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.2% vs 76.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% 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 Utica’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Utica adults…
Utica runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Utica adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Utica
No hospital or community health center in Utica 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 Utica; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Utica adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 4 Utica 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Utica adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Utica and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Utica adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Utica
Why doesn’t Utica have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Utica.
What hospital is closest to Utica?
Grisell Memorial Hospital in Ransom, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Utica’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 Utica.
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.