Sedgwick County
KansasFIPS 20173
Pop. 523,82413 HospitalsSVI 0.73RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Sedgwick County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.8% | 10.6% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 39.5% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 12.3% | 11.5% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.9 | 6.6 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,292.251 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
477
Primary Care Physicians
90.3 per 100k
1,209
NPs & PAs
228.8 per 100k
381
Dentists
1,528
Hospital Beds
2.9 per 1,000
$11,790.72
Medicare Per Capita
1572.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Sedgwick County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 39.6% | — | |
| Depression | 23.0% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.7% | — | |
| COPD | 7.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.4% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.6% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.6% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.2% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 21.6% | — | |
| Disability | 32.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 27.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | — | |
| Uninsured | 12.4% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.73
Socioeconomic Status0.66
Household Composition & Disability0.81
Minority Status & Language0.71
Housing Type & Transportation0.56
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Sedgwick County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita | 68 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 1412 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc | Wichita | 30 | |
| Corterra of Wichita Llc | Wichita | 24 | |
| Kansas Heart Hospital | Wichita | 54 | |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita | 36 | |
| Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center | Wichita | 28 | |
| Rock Regional Hospital, Llc | Derby | 31 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital Wichita | Wichita | 48 | |
| St Veronica | Bel Aire | 20 | |
| Us Air Force Hosp | Wichita | 55 | |
| Va Hosp | Wichita | 221 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 859 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.