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Health in Munjor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Munjor residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Munjor

Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Munjor

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.9%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Munjor runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Munjor, and more people treating it

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Munjor keeps up with checkups

It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.7% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (87.6% vs 84.1%). 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 Munjor’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Munjor adults…

Munjor runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Munjor adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.8%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
70%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
69%Colon screeningKS 64%
77%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Munjor 8.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Munjor

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

HNearest ERHays Medical CenterHays · 5.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHays Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Hays Medical Center
Hays · ★★★★★
ER
5.1 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
22.5 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40.7 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Munjor itself
✓ Dental careMunjor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Munjor 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 Munjor; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 17%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Munjor, betterMunjor, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Munjor gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Munjor adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 4Munjor adults feel lonely
27.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Munjor adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Munjor adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Munjor adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Munjor 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 9
Munjor adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Munjor adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Munjor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 17
Munjor adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6.4% of Munjor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Munjor 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.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Munjor

Why doesn’t Munjor have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Munjor?

Hays Medical Center in Hays, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Munjor’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 Munjor?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is First Care Clinic, Inc. - 22nd Street in Hays, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.