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Health in Agra · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Agra residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Agra

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Agra

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Agra runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Agra adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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

42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.8% 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 Agra’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Agra adults…

Agra runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Agra adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–12.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Agra, betterAgra, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Agra gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Agra 8.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Agra

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

HNearest ERPhillips County HospitalPhillipsburg · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 61.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
61.7 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
70 mi
Heartland Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Agra itself
✓ Dental careAgra is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Agra 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 Agra; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Agra adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Agra adults feel lonely
28.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Agra adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Agra adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Agra adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Agra 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 8
Agra adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Agra adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Agra adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Agra adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.7% of Agra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Agra 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.

35.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Agra

Why doesn’t Agra have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Agra?

Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Agra’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 Agra.

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.