US Post Office-Horton · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Horton is healthier than 59%
Horton differs from Kansas on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Horton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Horton
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Horton
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Horton runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Horton
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.8%), vs 13% across Kansas. No reliable transportation (9% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (10.2% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 11.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Horton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Horton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Horton is healthier than 15%. Against the 2,837 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 59%. Health Grade ↓
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 Horton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Horton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Horton is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 39% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 12%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Horton’s median household income is $41,471; among the 2,837 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Horton compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Horton adults…
Horton runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Horton is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Horton as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Horton 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.
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Care in and near Horton
No hospital or community health center in Horton 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 Horton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Horton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Horton adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Horton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Horton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton | C− | 41.3% | 15% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| Mission Township | — | — | — | — |
Mission Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Horton adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Horton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Horton is better than Kansas on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Horton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Horton | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%19.7–26.9 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.6–18.1 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.4–20.1 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%32.9–49.9 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%12.8–17.2 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%37.2–46.1 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%34.8–43.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%29.4–36.7 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%8.5–12 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.5–17.2 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%15.9–22.8 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.1%26.4–37.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%11.6–17.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%26.4–39.1 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.1–12.8 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.8–81.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%56.8–64.3 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.7–86.1 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.2–83.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.5%55.9–66.8 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%62.5–78.3 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.3–25.3 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.1%25.2–35.4 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.1–25.3 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%13.7–20.2 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%10.8–15.2 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.7–11.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.7–10.4 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%8.9–13.7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%32.4–42.6 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%16.3–22.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.5–19.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Horton
Is Horton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Horton is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Horton?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 49.9%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Horton?
Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Horton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Horton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–12.8%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Horton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Horton.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.