Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where White City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White City
COPD, arthritis and cancer run high in White City
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.7%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, White City runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, arthritis and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
White City is short on dental care and mental health care
White City’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 ↓
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 White City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 White City adults…
White City runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
White City is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in White City as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near White City
No hospital or community health center in White City 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 White City; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of White City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How White City adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 White City 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.
7.4% of White City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
White City 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 White City adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White City
Why doesn’t White City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White City.
What hospital is closest to White City?
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills in Junction City, 16.4 miles in a straight line from White City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White City.
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.