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Health in Argonia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Argonia residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.5%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
7.2%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.9%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
15.5 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Argonia

10%have had cancer · KS 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Argonia adults…

Argonia runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Argonia adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Argonia

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

HNearest ERHospital District #6 Patterson Health CenterAnthony · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.5 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.7 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.6 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.4 mi
GSP Health Medford
Medford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
32.8 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.4 mi
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
Wichita · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Argonia itself
✓ Dental careArgonia is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Argonia 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 Argonia; ≈ 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 24.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Argonia, betterArgonia, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Argonia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
69%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Argonia 7.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Argonia adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Argonia adults feel lonely
28.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Argonia adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Argonia adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Argonia adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Argonia 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 10
Argonia adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 11
Argonia adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Argonia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 17
Argonia adults lack reliable transportation
6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.1% of Argonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Argonia 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Argonia

Why doesn’t Argonia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Argonia?

Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center in Anthony, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Argonia’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 Argonia.

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.