Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Chanute is healthier than 52%
Chanute trails Kansas on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chanute. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chanute
Dental care lags in Chanute
57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 16.1% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Chanute
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Chanute runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Chanute
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.5%), vs 13% across Kansas. Utility shut-off threats (10.4% vs 8.2%) and no reliable transportation (9% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 11% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Chanute is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Chanute is healthier than 23%. Against the 6,099 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 52%. Health Grade ↓
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 Chanute’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Chanute’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chanute is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #134 of 150 in Kansas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 41% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Chanute’s median household income is $50,882; among the 6,099 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chanute adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Chanute adults…
Chanute runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Chanute adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Chanute
1 hospital in Chanute, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Chanute; ≈ 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.
3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Chanute adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chanute runs above Kansas.
3 in 10 Chanute 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.
Chanute and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanute | C− | 40.5% | 13.2% | 18% | CDC place |
| Tioga Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Canville Township | — | — | — | — |
Tioga Township and Canville Township: 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 Chanute adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chanute
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chanute is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Chanute’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chanute | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.2–25 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.2–20.5 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%33–48.1 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.6–41.9 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.4–41.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.7–32.2 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–8.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.1–19.5 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.5–20.7 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%25.5–35.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.2–17.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%29.7–42.3 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.9–12.4 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.9–79.9 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.1–60.8 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%80–84.2 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.4–81.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.8%54.4–64.9 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%63.8–79.6 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.5–25.2 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%26–35.6 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.2–24.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%14–19.3 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.2–15.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%9–11.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.9–10.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11%9.1–13 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.2–40.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.9–19.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.3–19.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Chanute
Is Chanute a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chanute is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #134 of 150 in Kansas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chanute?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 48.1%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chanute?
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Chanute’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chanute have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–12.4%), 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 Chanute more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chanute.
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.