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Health in Netawaka · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Netawaka residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
37.9%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
25.6%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
7.2%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
8.7 mi
Holton Community Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Netawaka adults…

Netawaka runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Netawaka adults have arthritis
Kansas: 26 in 100 · worse · likely 25.8–33.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Netawaka

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

HNearest ERHolton Community HospitalHolton · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHiawatha Community Hospital★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicAtchison · 32 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Holton Community Hospital
Holton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.9 mi
Hiawatha Community Hospital
Hiawatha · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
Great Plains of Sabetha
Sabetha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
Seneca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.6 mi
Gracemed Capitol Family Clinic
Topeka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNetawaka is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNetawaka is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Netawaka 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 Netawaka; ≈ 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 25.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Netawaka, betterNetawaka, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Netawaka gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
76%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Netawaka 7.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Netawaka adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Netawaka adults feel lonely
29.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Netawaka adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Netawaka adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Netawaka adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Netawaka 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
Netawaka adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Netawaka adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Netawaka adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Netawaka adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.1% of Netawaka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Netawaka 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.

31.3%

of Netawaka adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Netawaka

Why doesn’t Netawaka have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Netawaka?

Holton Community Hospital in Holton, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Netawaka’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 Netawaka.

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.