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Health in Ada · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ada residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ada, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ada. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ada

Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Ada

1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Ada runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Ada, and more people treating it

41% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Kansas figure falls outside Ada’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ada adults…

Ada runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Ada adults have had a stroke
Kansas: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 3.8–5.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ada adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
71%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ada 8.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Ada

No hospital or community health center in Ada itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROttawa County Health CenterMinneapolis · 10 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 27.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
Minneapolis · not rated
ERRural critical access
16 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
24.3 mi
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
Beloit · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Salina Surgical Hospital
Salina · not rated
27.7 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
48.3 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAda is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAda is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ada itself

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 Ada; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ada, betterAda, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Ada gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Ada adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Ada adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Ada adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Ada adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Ada adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ada adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Ada adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Ada adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Ada adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Ada adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.6% of Ada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Ada and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.8%

of Ada adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Ada

Why doesn’t Ada have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ada.

What hospital is closest to Ada?

Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Ada’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ada.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.