Where Pomona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pomona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pomona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pomona
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Pomona
The closest emergency room is Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 25.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health Partnership Clinic is closer (10.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Arthritis runs high in Pomona
3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
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 Pomona’s likely range.
Care in and near Pomona
No hospital or community health center in Pomona itself. These are the nearest.
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 Pomona; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Pomona adults…
Pomona runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Pomona residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pomona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Pomona adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Pomona adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Pomona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Pomona and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pomona adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pomona
Why doesn’t Pomona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pomona.
What hospital is closest to Pomona?
Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, 25.4 miles in a straight line from Pomona’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 Pomona.
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.