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Health in Arcadia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arcadia residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arcadia

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Arcadia

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Arcadia runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Arcadia

57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 16.6% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In Arcadia, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 21.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 Arcadia’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arcadia adults…

Arcadia runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Arcadia adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–12.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
57%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
68%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arcadia 9.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Arcadia

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

HNearest ERGirard Medical CenterGirard · 15.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Pittsburg★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasArma · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
6 sites · nearest in Arma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Girard Medical Center
Girard · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
19.8 mi
Compass Health
2 sites · nearest in Nevada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arcadia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arcadia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arcadia 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 Arcadia; ≈ 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 29.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arcadia, betterArcadia, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Arcadia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Arcadia adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Arcadia adults feel lonely
33.4% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Arcadia adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Arcadia adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Arcadia adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Arcadia 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 7
Arcadia adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Arcadia adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Arcadia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Arcadia adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9% of Arcadia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Arcadia 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Arcadia

Why doesn’t Arcadia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Arcadia?

Girard Medical Center in Girard, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Arcadia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Arcadia?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Arma in Arma, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.