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Health in Plevna · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Plevna residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Plevna

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Plevna

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Plevna runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Plevna

57.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Plevna

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

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 Plevna’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Plevna adults…

Plevna runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Plevna adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
57%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
70%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plevna 9.3% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Plevna, betterPlevna, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Plevna gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Plevna

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

HNearest ERStafford County HospitalStafford · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareSt. John · 24.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.6 mi
Stafford County Hospital
Stafford · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Summit Surgical
Hutchinson · not rated
24.2 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in St. John
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.6 mi
Kingman Healthcare Center
Kingman · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.6 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Plevna itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Plevna itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Plevna 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 Plevna; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Plevna adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Plevna adults feel lonely
27.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Plevna adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Plevna adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Plevna adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Plevna 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
Plevna adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Plevna adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Plevna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Plevna adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.3% of Plevna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Plevna 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.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Plevna

Why doesn’t Plevna have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Plevna?

Stafford County Hospital in Stafford, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Plevna’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 Plevna.

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.