Where Blue Mound residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Mound, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Mound. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Mound
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Blue Mound
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.2%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Blue Mound runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Blue Mound is short on primary care and mental health care
Blue Mound’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Blue Mound
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.6%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
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 Blue Mound’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Blue Mound adults…
Blue Mound runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blue Mound
No hospital or community health center in Blue Mound 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 Blue Mound; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Mound adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Blue Mound adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Blue Mound 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.
8.1% of Blue Mound adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Blue Mound and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blue Mound adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Mound
Why doesn’t Blue Mound have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Mound.
What hospital is closest to Blue Mound?
Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Blue Mound’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 Blue Mound.
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.