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Health in Beverly · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Beverly residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Beverly

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Beverly

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), 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: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Beverly runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Beverly, and more people treating it

42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Beverly’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beverly adults…

Beverly runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Beverly adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–11.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
68%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beverly 9.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Beverly

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

HNearest EROttawa County Health CenterMinneapolis · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
16.6 mi
Ottawa County Health Center
Minneapolis · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Ellsworth County Medical Center
Ellsworth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Salina Surgical Hospital
Salina · not rated
23.9 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.4 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beverly itself
✓ Dental careBeverly is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBeverly 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 Beverly; ≈ 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 30.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Beverly, betterBeverly, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Beverly gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Beverly adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Beverly adults feel lonely
29% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Beverly adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Beverly adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Beverly adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Beverly 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 8
Beverly adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Beverly adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Beverly adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Beverly adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.1% of Beverly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Beverly 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.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Beverly

Why doesn’t Beverly have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Beverly?

Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Beverly’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 Beverly.

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.