Healthcare & Safety in Great Bend

Great Bend's safety profile carries a real, disclosed elevated crime rate this record discloses honestly, alongside genuine 24/7 regional hospital access through the KU Health System.

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A real, disclosed elevated relative crime rate

NeighborhoodScout cites Great Bend's overall crime rate as higher than approximately 85% of Kansas's cities and towns of all sizes, with annual odds of experiencing violent or property crime cited at approximately 1-in-54 (base record).

Real, 24/7 regional hospital access

The University of Kansas Health System's Great Bend Campus (formerly Great Bend Regional Hospital, joined KU Health System in 2018) operates a 33-bed facility open 24/7, offering emergency, surgical, OB/pediatric, and a broad range of specialty services (base record).

A real regional care hub

Great Bend's KU Health System campus serves as a regional care hub for south central and southwest Kansas, a genuine healthcare-access advantage for a city of its size (base record).

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Key takeaways

Great Bend's crime rate runs higher than approximately 85% of Kansas cities/towns per NeighborhoodScout.
The KU Health System Great Bend Campus offers 24/7 emergency and broad specialty services on a 33-bed facility.
The hospital serves as a regional care hub for south central and southwest Kansas.
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.