Healthcare in Medicine Lodge, KS

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

39.7%

3.6pp above the national average

Depression Rate

21.8%

1.7pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

14.0%

2.1pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

9.4%

1.2pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

39.9%

Arthritis

32.3%

Cancer (excl. skin)

10.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

25.2%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

21.8%

Loneliness

28.8%

Lack of Support

20.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

37.3%

Mobility

18.7%

Cognitive

16.5%

Hearing

10.2%

Vision

5.9%

Self-Care

4.8%

Independent Living

9.9%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

5.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

4.8 mi

Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital	4.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Kiowa District Hospital	14.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Pratt Regional Medical Center	26.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	5/5	✓
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center	31.4 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Share Medical Center	32.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Medicine Lodge has an obesity rate of 39.7%, which is 3.6pp above the national average. The depression rate is 21.8%, 1.7pp below the national average. About 9.4% of adults lack health insurance. 77.2% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 5.0 out of 5.