Fort Dodge, KS health estimates
Ford County, Kansas. 97 residents in the 2020 Census, 95 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.
This page is not in the search index. It has been out of the index since 1 Oct 2026. Fewer than 500 residents live in the area, so the intervals are wide.
The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.
We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.
First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.
CDC estimates that 34.6% of the adults of Fort Dodge, KS have obesity.
The 95% confidence interval is 28.2% to 40.6%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.
- 95% confidence interval
- estimate
- Ford County
- Kansas figure (site aggregate), no interval
- US estimate
"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".
- Health outcomes (12)
- Prevention (7)
- Health risk behaviors (4)
- Disability (7)
- Health status (3)
- Health-related social needs (7)
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 70% | Estimate | 95% interval | Ford County | KS figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 26.6% | 22.2 to 31.1 | 10.8%higherinterval 8.6 to 13.2 | 11.3%above | 12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.6 | 26.8% | 22.2 to 31.4 | 10.8%higherinterval 8.7 to 13.3 | 11.5%above | 12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0 | ||
| Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 50.4% | 45.4 to 54.8 | 23.3%higherinterval 20.6 to 26.2 | 25.5%above | 25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.6 | 22.8% | 19.9 to 25.4 | 23.0%similar | 22.8%in line | 21.9%similar | ||
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.8% | 15.6 to 20.0 | 5.8%higherinterval 5.2 to 6.5 | 8.1%above | 7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.1 | 5.9% | 5.2 to 6.6 | 5.8%similar | 6.9%below | 6.6%similar | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.5% | 13.5 to 21.8 | 6.6%higherinterval 5.6 to 7.8 | 6.7%above | 6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.3 | 7.6% | 6.1 to 9.3 | 6.5%similar | 6.0%above | 5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4 | ||
| Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 22.8% | 19.4 to 26.5 | 6.4%higherinterval 5.6 to 7.3 | 6.4%above | 6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.5 | 7.5% | 6.4 to 8.6 | 6.3%similar | 5.5%above | 5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4 | ||
| Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 8.0% | 6.9 to 9.1 | 9.3%similar | 9.9%below | 9.8%lowerinterval 9.6 to 10.0 | 6.8% | 5.8 to 7.7 | 9.2%lowerinterval 8.1 to 10.5 | 10.0%below | 9.8%lowerinterval 9.6 to 10.0 | ||
| Depression among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 12.4% | 10.3 to 14.6 | 17.9%lowerinterval 15.2 to 21.1 | 20.8%below | 20.2%lowerinterval 19.9 to 20.5 | 11.8% | 9.8 to 13.8 | 17.9%lowerinterval 15.1 to 21.0 | 21.4%below | 20.7%lowerinterval 20.4 to 21.0 | ||
| Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 25.4% | 21.6 to 29.1 | 13.1%higherinterval 11.3 to 15.1 | 11.4%above | 12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2 | 12.3% | 10.3 to 14.3 | 12.9%similar | 10.1%above | 10.3%similar | ||
| High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 64.2% | 59.4 to 68.2 | 33.2%higherinterval 29.5 to 37.1 | 34.4%above | 34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.7 | 32.1% | 28.7 to 35.2 | 33.1%similar | 31.6%in line | 30.7%similar | ||
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2023 | 52.1% | 46.9 to 56.6 | 33.5%higherinterval 29.6 to 37.5 | 36.7%above | 37.4%higherinterval 37.1 to 37.8 | 26.7% | 23.4 to 29.6 | 31.1%similar | 32.5%below | 32.2%lowerinterval 31.9 to 32.6 | ||
| Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 34.6% | 28.2 to 40.6 | 39.1%similar | 36.5%in line | 32.8%similar | 29.8% | 24.8 to 34.2 | 39.6%similar | 37.0%below | 32.9%similar | ||
| Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 9.7% | 8.0 to 11.5 | 3.3%higherinterval 2.9 to 3.7 | 3.2%above | 3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.5 | 3.7% | 3.1 to 4.3 | 3.3%similar | 2.8%above | 2.9%higherinterval 2.8 to 3.0 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100% | Estimate | 95% interval | Ford County | KS figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 92.9% | 91.2 to 94.3 | 80.1%higherinterval 77.0 to 83.0 | 84.1%above | 87.5%higherinterval 87.3 to 87.8 | 59.0% | 56.7 to 61.0 | 80.4%lowerinterval 77.3 to 83.2 | 83.1%below | 85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8 | ||
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 70.4% | 65.3 to 75.1 | 54.1%higherinterval 48.8 to 59.2 | 63.5%above | 66.3%similar | 50.4% | 45.4 to 55.1 | 51.1%similar | 58.1%below | 54.1%similar | ||
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2023 | 13.0% | 8.7 to 17.7 | 21.9%similar | 9.9%in line | 11.0%similar | 10.1% | 7.0 to 13.4 | 22.2%lowerinterval 17.7 to 27.5 | 10.3%in line | 11.5%similar | ||
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 68.3% | 59.6 to 75.8 | 70.0%similar | 74.6%in line | 76.5%lowerinterval 75.9 to 77.1 | 69.2% | 60.8 to 76.6 | 69.9%similar | 73.8%in line | 76.0%similar | ||
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2023 | 90.7% | 88.3 to 92.5 | 74.8%higherinterval 71.8 to 77.6 | 77.6%above | 77.0%higherinterval 76.5 to 77.5 | 51.8% | 48.6 to 54.4 | 59.4%lowerinterval 55.0 to 63.7 | 59.8%below | 57.5%lowerinterval 56.8 to 58.2 | ||
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 59.9% | 56.2 to 63.3 | 53.1%similar | 64.9%below | 63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.2 | 37.4% | 34.9 to 39.8 | 53.2%lowerinterval 49.6 to 57.0 | 64.3%below | 63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7 | ||
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 86.4% | 83.7 to 88.7 | 72.2%higherinterval 68.0 to 76.0 | 76.6%above | 77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.0 | 52.6% | 49.9 to 54.9 | 72.1%lowerinterval 67.8 to 75.9 | 75.1%below | 75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60% | Estimate | 95% interval | Ford County | KS figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 7.1% | 5.7 to 8.6 | 16.2%lowerinterval 13.4 to 19.3 | 16.3%below | 15.2%lowerinterval 15.0 to 15.5 | 9.8% | 8.1 to 11.7 | 16.3%lowerinterval 13.5 to 19.5 | 17.4%below | 16.6%lowerinterval 16.3 to 16.9 | ||
| Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 16.6% | 12.6 to 20.7 | 15.5%similar | 14.0%in line | 11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.6 | 16.2% | 12.6 to 19.9 | 15.8%similar | 14.5%in line | 11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9 | ||
| No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 41.9% | 34.1 to 49.3 | 34.0%similar | 25.6%above | 24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.8 | 25.3% | 20.4 to 30.1 | 34.2%similar | 25.0%in line | 23.7%similar | ||
| Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 29.8% | 24.9 to 34.9 | 37.8%similar | 34.3%in line | 36.0%lowerinterval 35.7 to 36.3 | 27.7% | 23.6 to 31.5 | 38.3%lowerinterval 32.7 to 44.4 | 35.3%below | 36.8%lowerinterval 36.5 to 37.2 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 70% | Estimate | 95% interval | Ford County | KS figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 52.4% | 45.2 to 59.5 | 35.0%higherinterval 30.1 to 40.2 | 30.4%above | 30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.3 | 26.8% | 22.4 to 31.2 | 34.7%similar | 29.1%in line | 28.3%similar | ||
| Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 13.8% | 10.9 to 16.9 | 17.5%similar | 14.4%in line | 13.7%similar | 11.5% | 9.2 to 14.0 | 17.4%lowerinterval 14.8 to 20.1 | 14.8%below | 14.1%similar | ||
| Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 24.6% | 21.2 to 28.1 | 7.5%higherinterval 6.5 to 8.5 | 7.4%above | 6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.9 | 7.9% | 6.8 to 8.9 | 7.5%similar | 6.6%above | 5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0 | ||
| Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 12.0% | 9.4 to 14.8 | 9.0%similar | 7.7%above | 7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.1 | 7.1% | 5.6 to 8.8 | 9.0%similar | 7.6%in line | 7.6%similar | ||
| Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 33.8% | 27.5 to 40.1 | 15.8%higherinterval 13.5 to 18.4 | 13.4%above | 13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.7 | 15.1% | 12.2 to 18.1 | 15.7%similar | 12.1%above | 11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9 | ||
| Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 7.8% | 6.1 to 9.7 | 4.6%higherinterval 4.0 to 5.3 | 3.5%above | 3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.9 | 4.5% | 3.5 to 5.6 | 4.6%similar | 3.3%above | 3.4%similar | ||
| Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 9.7% | 7.7 to 12.1 | 7.0%similar | 4.6%above | 5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.7 | 5.2% | 4.2 to 6.4 | 6.9%similar | 4.4%in line | 5.2%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Ford County | KS figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 32.6% | 25.6 to 39.7 | 24.5%similar | 18.0%above | 19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.5 | 19.6% | 15.7 to 23.7 | 24.5%similar | 17.5%in line | 18.3%similar | ||
| Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 10.1% | 8.5 to 11.5 | 16.6%lowerinterval 14.5 to 19.0 | 16.0%below | 15.6%lowerinterval 15.3 to 15.8 | 11.0% | 9.1 to 12.7 | 16.6%lowerinterval 14.5 to 19.0 | 16.6%below | 16.3%lowerinterval 16.0 to 16.6 | ||
| Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 20.4% | 16.8 to 24.2 | 14.3%higherinterval 12.3 to 16.5 | 12.3%above | 12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.0 | 12.0% | 9.9 to 14.1 | 14.2%similar | 11.8%in line | 12.1%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | 95% interval | Ford County | KS figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 13.0% | 9.5 to 17.1 | 23.2%lowerinterval 19.1 to 27.6 | 13.0%in line | 14.7%similar | 15.1% | 10.8 to 19.6 | 23.4%similar | 13.5%in line | 15.6%similar | ||
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 7.0% | 5.5 to 8.8 | 18.9%lowerinterval 15.8 to 22.1 | 11.2%below | 11.7%lowerinterval 11.5 to 12.0 | 12.2% | 9.1 to 15.3 | 19.4%lowerinterval 16.2 to 22.7 | 12.1%in line | 12.9%similar | ||
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 6.1% | 4.9 to 7.6 | 10.8%lowerinterval 9.1 to 12.6 | 7.1%in line | 7.7%similar | 6.8% | 5.2 to 8.6 | 10.8%lowerinterval 9.1 to 12.6 | 7.4%in line | 8.3%similar | ||
| Lack of social and emotional support among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 22.5% | 18.5 to 27.0 | 25.1%similar | 21.1%in line | 23.3%similar | 17.8% | 14.7 to 21.2 | 25.2%lowerinterval 21.3 to 29.3 | 21.6%below | 24.1%lowerinterval 23.7 to 24.5 | ||
| Loneliness among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 25.8% | 21.4 to 30.9 | 32.0%similar | 30.9%in line | 32.0%lowerinterval 31.6 to 32.4 | 19.9% | 16.6 to 23.6 | 31.7%lowerinterval 27.0 to 36.6 | 31.4%below | 33.2%lowerinterval 32.8 to 33.6 | ||
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 7.4% | 5.3 to 9.8 | 12.1%similar | 7.4%in line | 11.2%lowerinterval 10.9 to 11.4 | 9.9% | 6.5 to 13.5 | 12.4%similar | 7.8%in line | 11.8%similar | ||
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 5.4% | 4.5 to 6.5 | 12.1%lowerinterval 10.3 to 13.9 | 8.2%below | 7.4%lowerinterval 7.2 to 7.6 | 9.4% | 7.3 to 11.5 | 12.5%similar | 9.0%in line | 8.1%similar |
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases
The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
The table lists what each PLACES release published for Fort Dodge, KS, for 12 of the 40 measures.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 16.5%12.9 to 20.0 | 17.3%13.3 to 21.6 | 14.9%13.4 to 16.5 | 17.5%13.5 to 21.8 |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 23.3%19.8 to 26.6 | 23.3%19.1 to 27.4 | 21.3%19.1 to 23.5 | 22.8%19.4 to 26.5 |
| Current Asthma | 7.3%6.6 to 8.0 | 7.8%6.7 to 9.1 | 8.2%7.2 to 9.2 | 8.0%6.9 to 9.1 |
| Depression | 12.6%11.3 to 13.9 | 11.5%9.4 to 14.0 | 12.0%10.0 to 14.0 | 12.4%10.3 to 14.6 |
| Diabetes | 23.7%21.0 to 26.4 | 23.9%20.4 to 27.9 | 24.7%21.6 to 27.7 | 25.4%21.6 to 29.1 |
| High Blood Pressure | 64.9%62.2 to 67.1 | 66.2%61.7 to 70.5 | 63.3%58.7 to 67.3 | 64.2%59.4 to 68.2 |
| Obesity | 34.8%32.6 to 37.0 | 37.0%31.2 to 43.1 | 32.3%26.6 to 38.0 | 34.6%28.2 to 40.6 |
| Health Insurance | 19.2%13.1 to 25.7 | 14.9%9.3 to 20.9 | 14.5%10.0 to 20.2 | 13.0%8.7 to 17.7 |
| Binge Drinking | 8.1%7.6 to 8.7 | 7.6%6.2 to 9.1 | 7.4%5.9 to 9.0 | 7.1%5.7 to 8.6 |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.6%13.9 to 19.2 | 15.9%12.3 to 19.8 | 15.4%13.5 to 17.4 | 16.6%12.6 to 20.7 |
| Physical Inactivity | 42.5%35.1 to 48.3 | 40.6%32.4 to 48.5 | 35.8%31.2 to 40.3 | 41.9%34.1 to 49.3 |
| General Health | 28.8%22.5 to 35.0 | 31.2%24.6 to 38.5 | 26.9%24.2 to 29.5 | 32.6%25.6 to 39.7 |
The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.
The county and the state
- Ford County 7 places, 6 ZIP Codes
- Kansas 629 places
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Official sources
- PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The PLACES project of CDC. Checked .
- PLACES Data PortalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC page about the data portal and the data sets. Checked .
- PLACES place data, 2025 releaseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The data set of CDC for this kind of area. Checked .
- Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentThe health department of the state. Checked .
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Health by ZIP. Fort Dodge, KS: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/ks/fort-dodge/
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Where the figures come from
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.
Questions about Fort Dodge, KS
- How does the obesity estimate of Fort Dodge, KS compare with Ford County?
The estimate for Ford County is 39.1%.
The 95% confidence interval is 32.8% to 46.0%.
The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Fort Dodge, KS is similar.
- How does the obesity estimate of Fort Dodge, KS compare with Kansas and the nation?
The Kansas figure is 36.5% (site aggregate).
It has no confidence interval.
The Kansas figure is inside the interval of Fort Dodge, KS. The estimate is in line with it.
The US estimate is 32.8%.
The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.
The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Fort Dodge, KS is similar.
- What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Fort Dodge, KS?
CDC estimates that 25.4% of the adults of Fort Dodge, KS have diagnosed diabetes.
The 95% confidence interval is 21.6% to 29.1%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
- For how many measures is Fort Dodge, KS higher or lower than Ford County?
Fort Dodge, KS and Ford County both have an estimate for 40 measures.
The estimate for Fort Dodge, KS is higher for 18 measures.
It is lower for 7 measures.
It is similar for 15 measures.