Photo: Pmsyyz · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Moscow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Moscow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moscow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moscow
Making ends meet is harder in Moscow
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.1%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (16.9% vs 11.2%) and utility shut-off threats (11.6% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 11.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Moscow adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Moscow has no health insurance
17.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. 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 Moscow’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Moscow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
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 Moscow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Moscow adults…
Moscow runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Moscow
No hospital or community health center in Moscow itself. These are the nearest.
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 Moscow; ≈ 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).
How Moscow adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Moscow 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.
Moscow and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Moscow adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Moscow
Why doesn’t Moscow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Moscow.
What hospital is closest to Moscow?
Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Moscow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moscow.
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.