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Health in Hunter · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hunter residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67452. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hunter

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hunter

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 36%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Hunter runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Hunter

The closest emergency room is Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, 21.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Hunter keeps up with checkups

It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.2% vs 76.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.7% vs 84.1%). 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 Hunter’s likely range; Hunter’s figures come from ZIP code 67452, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hunter adults…

Hunter runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Hunter adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–13.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
90%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
74%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hunter 6.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hunter

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

HNearest EROsborne County Memorial HospitalOsborne · 21.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalina Health Education FoundationSalina · 51.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.8 mi
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
Rural critical access
21.9 mi
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
Osborne · not rated
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
Beloit · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.7 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
51.1 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
54.4 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hunter itself
✓ Dental careHunter is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hunter 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 Hunter; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hunter, betterHunter, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Hunter gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hunter adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Hunter does better than Kansas.

1 in 4Hunter adults feel lonely
27% · KS 30.9% · Better than KS
1 in 5Hunter adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Hunter adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Hunter adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · KS 16% · Better than KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Hunter 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 11
Hunter adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 13
Hunter adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 16
Hunter adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 19
Hunter adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.7% of Hunter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Hunter 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.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Hunter

Why doesn’t Hunter have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hunter?

Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, 21.9 miles in a straight line from Hunter’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 Hunter.

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.