Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Meade is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Meade differs from Kansas on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meade. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meade
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Meade
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Meade runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Meade is short on primary care and mental health care
Meade’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Meade’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Meade’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meade is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Meade’s median household income is $75,321; among the 10,840 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Where Meade compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Meade adults…
Meade runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Meade
1 hospital in Meade, 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 Meade; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meade adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Meade adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Meade 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Meade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Meade and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade | B− | 35.7% | 12.5% | 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 Meade adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Meade
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Meade is better than Kansas on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Meade’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Meade | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%16.7–23.5 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.3–16.5 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.1–18.4 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%27.7–44 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.7–14.6 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%33.8–42.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.2–43.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7%27.1–34.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7–9.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%6.9–10.1 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.8–14.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%12.6–18.6 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%24.2–35.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.1–17.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%26.5–39.6 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%7.8–12.3 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.8–80.7 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.7%63.3–69.9 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.8–87 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.9–82.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59.6–70.1 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.1–81.3 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.6–24.3 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26–36.9 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18–25.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%9.8–15.7 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.6–12.7 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.4–9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%5.9–8.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%5.4–9.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%29.4–39.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%13.8–19.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13–17.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.3–6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.4–10.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Meade
Is Meade a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meade is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Meade?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 44%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Meade?
Meade District Hospital in Meade, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Meade’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Meade have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–12.3%), 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 Meade more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meade.
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.