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Health in Lane · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lane residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.9%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
40.9%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
28.2%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.8%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
31.3%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
14.3 mi
Anderson County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lane

7.8%have heart disease · KS 6.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lane adults…

Lane runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Lane adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Lane

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

HNearest ERAnderson County HospitalGarnett · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasGarnett · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
4 sites · nearest in Garnett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.8 mi
Adventhealth Ottawa
Ottawa · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Miami County Medical Center
Paola · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Health Partnership Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Paola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.9 mi
University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital
Olathe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careLane is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLane is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLane 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 Lane; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lane, betterLane, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Lane gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lane 8.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lane adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Lane adults feel lonely
31.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lane adults lack social or emotional support
22% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Lane adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Lane adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lane 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 8
Lane adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Lane adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Lane adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Lane adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.6% of Lane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Lane 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.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Lane

Why doesn’t Lane have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lane?

Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Lane’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 Lane.

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.