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Health in Huron · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Huron residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huron. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.3%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
37.5%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
28.1%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
31.6%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
13.3 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Huron adults…

Huron runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Huron adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.3–41%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Huron

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

HNearest ERAmberwell Atchison AssociationAtchison · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHiawatha Community Hospital★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicAtchison · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.2 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Atchison · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Hiawatha Community Hospital
Hiawatha · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.1 mi
F W Huston Medical Center
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.2 mi
Holton Community Hospital
Holton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.7 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Saint Joseph
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huron itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huron itself
✓ Mental healthHuron is not a shortage area

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 Huron; ≈ 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 28.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Huron, betterHuron, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Huron gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Huron 8.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Huron adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Huron adults feel lonely
31.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Huron adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Huron adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Huron adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Huron 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
Huron adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Huron adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Huron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Huron adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.5% of Huron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Huron 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.

33.3%

of Huron adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Huron

Why doesn’t Huron have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Huron?

Amberwell Atchison Association in Atchison, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Huron’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 Huron.

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.