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Health in Farlington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Farlington residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Farlington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farlington. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Farlington

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Farlington

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Farlington runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Farlington

59.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 14.4% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in Farlington, and more people treating it

41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Farlington’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farlington adults…

Farlington runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Farlington adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Farlington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
83%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
59%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farlington 9.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Farlington

No hospital or community health center in Farlington itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGirard Medical CenterGirard · 7.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Pittsburg★★★★★ · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasArma · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Girard Medical Center
Girard · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
8.4 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
7 sites · nearest in Arma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
29.3 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
29.6 mi
Compass Health
Nevada · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
30.4 mi
Labette Health
Parsons · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farlington itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farlington itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farlington itself

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 Farlington; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Farlington, betterFarlington, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Farlington gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Farlington adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Farlington adults feel lonely
33.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Farlington adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Farlington adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Farlington adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Farlington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Farlington adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Farlington adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Farlington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Farlington adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.2% of Farlington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Farlington and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.8%

of Farlington adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing10%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Farlington

Why doesn’t Farlington have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Farlington.

What hospital is closest to Farlington?

Girard Medical Center in Girard, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Farlington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Farlington?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Arma in Arma, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farlington.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.