Where Weskan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Weskan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Weskan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weskan
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Weskan
The closest emergency room is Keefe Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne Wells, 21 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Weskan is short on primary care and mental health care
Weskan’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 Weskan’s likely range.
Care in and near Weskan
No hospital or community health center in Weskan 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 Weskan; ≈ 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 Weskan adults…
On every condition, Weskan is about the same as Kansas. 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 Weskan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Weskan adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Weskan 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 Weskan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Weskan 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 Weskan adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Weskan
Why doesn’t Weskan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Weskan.
What hospital is closest to Weskan?
Keefe Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne Wells, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Weskan’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 Weskan.
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.