Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Olathe is healthier than 93%
Olathe differs from Colorado on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Olathe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Olathe
More Olathe adults go without health insurance
22.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. Checkups ↓
More Olathe adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.1%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Olathe
58.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 14.2% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Olathe is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Olathe is healthier than 65%. Against the 7,665 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 93%. Health Grade ↓
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 Colorado figure falls outside Olathe’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Olathe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olathe is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 31%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Olathe’s median household income is $55,767; among the 7,665 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 93%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Olathe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Olathe adults…
Olathe runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Olathe
1 community health center in Olathe, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Olathe; ≈ 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).
How Olathe adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Olathe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe | B | 28.6% | 10.3% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Olathe adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Olathe
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Olathe is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Olathe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Olathe | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18.6–25.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.7–19.1 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%22.5–36.2 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.9–12 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 27.6%24.3–31.5 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%27.7–35.6 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%19.9–25.4 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.8 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.7%4.8–6.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.4–17.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.5–14.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20–29 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.3–20.9 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%25.3–37.6 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.3%18.3–27.3 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.5%63.2–72.2 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%54.9–62.5 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%79.6–84.9 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.2–73.8 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.1%52.5–63.6 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.8%59–76 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%17.9–24.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%27.9–37.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.1–15.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.8–19.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7–9.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Olathe
Is Olathe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olathe is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Olathe?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.5% and 36.2%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Olathe?
Delta County Memorial Hospital in Delta, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Olathe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Olathe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.3–27.3%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Olathe more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Olathe.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.