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Health in Assaria · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Assaria residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Assaria

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Assaria adults…

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

9 of every 100 Assaria adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Assaria

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

HNearest ERLindsborg Community HospitalLindsborg · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySalina Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.5 mi
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsborg · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.7 mi
Salina Surgical Hospital
Salina · not rated
10.7 mi
Salina Regional Health Center
Salina · ★★★★★
ER
21.2 mi
Mcpherson Hospital
Mcpherson · ★★★★★
ER
37.4 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center Chapman Clinic
Chapman · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Assaria itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Assaria itself
✓ Mental healthAssaria is not a shortage area

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 Assaria; ≈ 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 26.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 17.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Assaria, betterAssaria, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Assaria gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Assaria 7.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Assaria adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Assaria adults feel lonely
29.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Assaria adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Assaria adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Assaria adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Assaria 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 9
Assaria adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Assaria adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Assaria adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Assaria adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.6% of Assaria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Assaria 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Assaria

Why doesn’t Assaria have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Assaria?

Lindsborg Community Hospital in Lindsborg, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Assaria’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Assaria?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salina Family Eye Care Center in Salina, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.