St. Joseph Catholic Church · Photo: CSvBibra · CC0Where Damar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Damar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Damar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Damar
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Damar
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Damar runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Damar, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Damar is short on primary care and mental health care
Damar’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 ↓
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 Damar’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Damar adults…
Damar runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Damar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Damar
No hospital or community health center in Damar 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 Damar; ≈ 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.
How Damar adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Damar 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.
6.2% of Damar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Damar 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 Damar adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Damar
Why doesn’t Damar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Damar.
What hospital is closest to Damar?
Graham County Hospital in Hill City, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Damar’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 Damar.
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.