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Health in Wells · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wells residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67467. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.1%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.3%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
8.2 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Wells

8.4%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wells adults…

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

8 of every 100 Wells adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Wells

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

HNearest EROttawa County Health CenterMinneapolis · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
Minneapolis · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Salina Surgical Hospital
Salina · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Salina Regional Health Center
Salina · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.6 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.7 mi
Memorial Hospital
Abilene · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.8 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWells is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWells is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wells 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 Wells; ≈ 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 27.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wells, betterWells, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Wells gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wells 8.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wells adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Wells adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wells adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wells adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Wells adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wells 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 9
Wells adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Wells adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Wells adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Wells adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.8% of Wells adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Wells 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.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Wells

Why doesn’t Wells have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wells?

Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Wells’ 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 Wells.

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.