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Health in Labette · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Labette residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67356. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Labette

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Labette

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Labette runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Labette adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓

In Labette, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 Labette’s likely range; Labette’s figures come from ZIP code 67356, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Labette adults…

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

10 of every 100 Labette adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Labette, betterLabette, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Labette gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Labette 9.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Labette

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

HNearest ERLabette HealthParsons · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLabette Health★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasParsons · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Labette Health
Parsons · ★★★★★
ER
19.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Columbus
Columbus · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Girard Medical Center
Girard · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Commerce Community Health Center
Commerce · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.3 mi
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
Coffeyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careLabette is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Labette itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Labette 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 Labette; ≈ 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 Labette adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Labette adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Labette adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Labette adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Labette adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Labette 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 7
Labette adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Labette adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Labette adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Labette adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9.7% of Labette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Labette 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.

36.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Labette

Why doesn’t Labette have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Labette?

Labette Health in Parsons, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Labette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Labette?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Parsons in Parsons, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Labette.

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.