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Health in Harris · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harris residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66032. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harris

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harris

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Harris runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Harris

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.6% 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 Harris’ likely range; Harris’ figures come from ZIP code 66032, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harris adults…

Harris runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Harris adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harris, betterHarris, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Harris gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harris 9.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Harris

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

HNearest ERAnderson County HospitalGarnett · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoffey County Hospital★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasGarnett · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.1 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
5 sites · nearest in Garnett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.8 mi
Coffey County Hospital
Burlington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Adventhealth Ottawa
Ottawa · ★★★★★
22.6 mi
Health Partnership Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Ottawa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.7 mi
Allen County Regional Hospital
Iola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harris itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harris itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harris 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 Harris; ≈ 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 Harris adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Harris adults feel lonely
30.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Harris adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Harris adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Harris adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Harris 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
Harris adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Harris adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Harris adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Harris adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8% of Harris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Harris

Why doesn’t Harris have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harris?

Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Harris’ 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 Harris.

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.