Where Fontana residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fontana, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fontana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fontana
Out of every 100 Fontana adults…
Fontana runs below KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fontana
No hospital or community health center in Fontana 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 Fontana; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Fontana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Fontana adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Fontana 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% of Fontana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Fontana 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 Fontana adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fontana
Why doesn’t Fontana have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fontana.
What hospital is closest to Fontana?
Miami County Medical Center in Paola, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Fontana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fontana?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/La Cygne in La Cygne, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fontana.
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.