Photo: Ken Gallager at en.wikipedia · Public domainWhere Wallace residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wallace, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67761. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wallace
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Wallace
The closest emergency room is Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, 31.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD and arthritis run high in Wallace
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.8%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Wallace runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Wallace is short on primary care and mental health care
Wallace’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Wallace’s likely range; Wallace’s figures come from ZIP code 67761, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Wallace
No hospital or community health center in Wallace 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 Wallace; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Wallace adults…
Wallace runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wallace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Wallace adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Wallace 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.
8.2% of Wallace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Wallace 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 Wallace adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wallace
Why doesn’t Wallace have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wallace.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wallace.
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.