Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Arma is healthier than 59%
Arma differs from Kansas on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arma
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Arma
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Arma runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Arma
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Arma, and more people treating it
41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Arma is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Arma is healthier than 27%. Against the 6,070 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 59%. Health Grade ↓
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 Arma’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Arma’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arma is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 48% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Arma’s median household income is $50,795; among the 6,070 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Arma compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Arma adults…
Arma runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Arma is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Arma as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Arma
1 community health center in Arma, 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 Arma; ≈ 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).
How Arma adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Arma 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Arma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Arma and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arma | C | 38.1% | 13.3% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arma adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arma
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arma is better than Kansas on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Arma’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arma | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%17.9–25.2 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.5–18.2 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15–19.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%31.6–44.7 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.3–15.3 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%37.1–45.5 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%36.5–45.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%29.6–36.6 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.1–11.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8–11.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.7–5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.8–12 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%14.7–22 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.8%24.6–35.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.8–17.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%29.1–39.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.1–11.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.9–81.5 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57.3–64.3 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%82.9–87.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.7–83.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%57.4–66.9 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%62–77.3 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%18.7–25.6 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.1–39.2 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.1–24.2 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%11.1–17.9 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.1–13.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.4–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.4–9.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.2–12 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%31.7–42 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.3–21.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%13.9–19 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.2–11.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Arma
Is Arma a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arma is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arma?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 44.7%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arma?
Girard Medical Center in Girard, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Arma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arma have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–11.6%), 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 Arma more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arma.
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.