Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Johnson City is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Johnson City differs from Kansas on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johnson City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Johnson City
1 in 5 working-age adults in Johnson City has no health insurance
20.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Johnson City
54.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 21.2% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Johnson City
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.6%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (17.5% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.3% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 11.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Johnson City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Johnson City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnson City is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 61% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Johnson City’s median household income is $71,105; among the 10,594 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Johnson City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Johnson City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Johnson City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Johnson City adults…
Johnson City runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Johnson City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Johnson City
1 hospital in Johnson City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Johnson City; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Johnson City adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Johnson City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Johnson City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | C | 39.2% | 13.6% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Johnson City adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Johnson City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Johnson City is better than Kansas on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Johnson City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Johnson City | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%21.1–29.1 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.7–16.8 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.3–18.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%30.9–47.9 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%29.7–37.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.5–40 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%21.6–27.6 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%5.9–8.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.2%17.5–25.1 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%12.8–18.4 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 35%29.5–40.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.3–18.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%28.7–43.1 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.9%16.7–25.4 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%69.9–78 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.7%50.8–58.5 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.1%78.2–83.9 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.3–79.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.7%51.9–63.3 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%62.9–79.3 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.1–22.3 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%27.9–38.8 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.5–28.5 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.6%17.6–26 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.5%14.5–20.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%8.7–12.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%9.2–14.7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%31.4–41.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.2–19.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15–20.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4–5.4 | 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 Johnson City
Is Johnson City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnson City is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Johnson City?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 47.9%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Johnson City?
Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Johnson City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Johnson City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.7–25.4%), 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 Johnson City 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 Johnson City.
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.