On CDC estimates, Bel Aire is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Bel Aire beats Kansas on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bel Aire. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Bel Aire’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bel Aire is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #43 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 52%.
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). Bel Aire’s median household income is $97,795; among the 8,902 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bel Aire adults…
Bel Aire runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bel Aire
No hospital or community health center in Bel Aire itself. These are the nearest.
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 Bel Aire; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bel Aire adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Bel Aire adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Bel Aire 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.
5.8% of Bel Aire adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Bel Aire and the towns around it
Bel Aire’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Aire | A− | 35.9% | 11% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Payne Township | A | 34.8% | 9.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wichita | C+ | 39.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Kechi Township | B− | 39.5% | 12.1% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Greenwich | — | — | — | — | |
| Kechi | A− | 36% | 10.6% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Greenwich: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bel Aire adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bel Aire
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bel Aire is better than Kansas on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Bel Aire’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bel Aire | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.2–18.7 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.1–13 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%32.3–39.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.6–12.4 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31.7–37.1 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%34.1–39.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.4–27.9 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.3 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.4%4.4–6.5 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.2–14.3 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%19.1–25.2 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.7–17.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%30.8–37 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.4–9.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72.8–78.1 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%68.6–73.4 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.9–87.4 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%77.3–81.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%66–72.2 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%72–81.1 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19.7–24.5 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%28.9–35 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19.5–24.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9–12.7 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.3–11.3 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.2–6.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.7–7.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%24.9–31 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11–14.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.1–14.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6–8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Bel Aire
Is Bel Aire a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bel Aire is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #43 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bel Aire?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 39.5%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bel Aire?
Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Bel Aire’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bel Aire have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.5%), 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 Bel Aire 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 Bel Aire.
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.