Where Byers residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Byers, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Byers
No hospital or community health center in Byers 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 Byers; ≈ 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).
Health next door
The Kansas towns that border Byers have CDC estimates of their own. Kansas: 36.5% obesity, 11.4% diabetes, 14% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Byers
Why doesn’t Byers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Byers.
What hospital is closest to Byers?
Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Byers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Byers.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.