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Health in Palmer · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Palmer residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.9%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
35.8%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
29.3%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
13.7 mi
Washington County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Palmer

8.7%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Palmer adults…

Palmer runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Palmer adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–10.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Palmer

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

HNearest ERWashington County HospitalWashington · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClay County Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterManhattan · 43.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Clay County Medical Center
Clay Center · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Hanover Hospital
Hanover · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.2 mi
Cloud County Health Center
Concordia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
43.8 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
60.8 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Palmer itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Palmer itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Palmer 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 Palmer; ≈ 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 29.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Palmer, betterPalmer, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Palmer gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
59%Colon screeningKS 64%
76%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Palmer 9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Palmer adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Palmer adults feel lonely
29.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Palmer adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Palmer adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Palmer adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Palmer 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
Palmer adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Palmer adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Palmer adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Palmer adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7% of Palmer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Palmer 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.

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Palmer

Why doesn’t Palmer have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Palmer?

Washington County Hospital in Washington, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Palmer’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 Palmer.

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.