On CDC estimates, Andover is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Andover beats Kansas on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Andover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Andover
Andover is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. The town has 15 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Andover
Andover runs below Kansas on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.6% vs 6.7%), heart disease (4.5% vs 6.4%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Andover adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Andover’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Andover’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andover is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #15 of 150 in Kansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Andover’s median household income is $104,787; among the 7,873 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Andover adults…
Andover runs below KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Andover residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Andover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Andover
1 hospital in Andover, 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 Andover; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Andover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Andover adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Andover adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Andover and the towns around it
Andover has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | A | 36.3% | 8.5% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Bruno Township | A− | 37.1% | 9.3% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wichita | C+ | 39.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Minneha Township | A | 34.1% | 10.6% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Andover adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Andover
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Andover is better than Kansas on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Andover’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Andover | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.1–14.9 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%31.3–41.6 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%26.4–32.7 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.6–37.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.5%20.1–25.1 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4–5.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4–5.3 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.8–7.4 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.4–13.3 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%15.5–21.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.9–20.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%31–39.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%73.3–79.7 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.4%69.6–75.1 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.8–88.1 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.4–78.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%59.1–67.5 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%66.3–79 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.9–23.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%27–34.6 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.8–22.3 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.2–10.1 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.5–5.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.5–5.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.5–28.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.4 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Andover
Is Andover a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andover is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #15 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Andover?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 41.6%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Andover?
Kansas Medical Center in Andover, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Andover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Andover have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.5%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
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 Andover more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Andover.
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. 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.