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Aerial view of Admire, Kansas 09-04-2013Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Health in Admire · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Admire residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
36.8%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
25.7%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.4%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
16.6 mi
Newman Regional Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Admire adults…

On every condition, Admire is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Admire adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.2–39.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Admire

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

HNearest ERNewman Regional HealthEmporia · 16.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNewman Regional Health★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCarearcEmporia · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Carearc
Emporia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
16.6 mi
Newman Regional Health
Emporia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Morris County Hospital
Council Grove · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.5 mi
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
Topeka · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.4 mi
Gracemed Capitol Family Clinic
Topeka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
35.8 mi
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Admire itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Admire itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Admire 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 Admire; ≈ 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 25.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Admire, betterAdmire, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Admire gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Admire 8.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Admire adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Admire adults feel lonely
30.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Admire adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Admire adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Admire adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Admire 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
Admire adults worry about having enough food
11% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Admire adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Admire adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Admire adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6% of Admire adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Admire 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.

30.5%

of Admire adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Admire

Why doesn’t Admire have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Admire?

Newman Regional Health in Emporia, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Admire’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.