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Health in New Albany · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Albany residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66736. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in New Albany

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in New Albany

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, New Albany runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in New Albany

59.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

In New Albany, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 New Albany’s likely range; New Albany’s figures come from ZIP code 66736, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Albany adults…

New Albany runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 New Albany adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Albany 9.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near New Albany

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

HNearest ERFredonia Regional HospitalFredonia · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasIndependence · 25.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Fredonia Regional Hospital
Fredonia · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Neodesha · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
Chanute · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.9 mi
Greenwood County Hospital
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical access
62.5 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County - Integrated Care Building
Winfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Albany itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Albany itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Albany 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 New Albany; ≈ 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 30.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Albany, betterNew Albany, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where New Albany gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How New Albany adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10New Albany adults feel lonely
30.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5New Albany adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5New Albany adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6New Albany adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 New Albany 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 7
New Albany adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
New Albany adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
New Albany adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
New Albany adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

9.1% of New Albany adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

New Albany 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.

36.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in New Albany

Why doesn’t New Albany have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to New Albany?

Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, 7.1 miles in a straight line from New Albany’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 New Albany.

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.