Where Brewster residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brewster, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brewster. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brewster
Fewer Brewster adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Brewster
Brewster runs below Kansas on diabetes (9.2% vs 11.4%), COPD (5.5% vs 6.7%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Brewster’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Brewster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Brewster adults…
Brewster runs below KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brewster
No hospital or community health center in Brewster 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 Brewster; ≈ 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 Brewster adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Brewster adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Brewster 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.
Brewster 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 Brewster adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brewster
Why doesn’t Brewster have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brewster.
What hospital is closest to Brewster?
Citizens Medical Center in Colby, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Brewster’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brewster.
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.