Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Furley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Furley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67147. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Furley
Furley keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.3% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (85.8% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Furley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Furley is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
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 Furley’s likely range; Furley’s figures come from ZIP code 67147, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Furley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Furley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
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.
Out of every 100 Furley adults…
Furley runs below KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Furley
No hospital or community health center in Furley 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 Furley; ≈ 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).
How Furley adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Furley 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.
Furley 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 Furley adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Furley
Why doesn’t Furley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Furley.
What hospital is closest to Furley?
Kansas Medical Center in Andover, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Furley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Furley.
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.