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Health in Glade · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Glade residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67639. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glade

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Glade

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Glade runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Glade adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), 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 Glade’s likely range; Glade’s figures come from ZIP code 67639, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glade adults…

Glade runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Glade adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
85%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glade 7.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 12.9%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Glade, betterGlade, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Glade gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Glade

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

HNearest ERPhillips County HospitalPhillipsburg · 5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 55.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
29.5 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Rooks County Health Center
Plainville · not rated
ERRural critical access
55.6 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
63.9 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Hoxie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glade itself
✓ Dental careGlade is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glade 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 Glade; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Glade adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Glade adults feel lonely
28.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Glade adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Glade adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Glade adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Glade 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 9
Glade adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Glade adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Glade adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Glade adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.9% of Glade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Glade 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.

36.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Glade

Why doesn’t Glade have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Glade?

Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Glade’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 Glade.

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.