Photo: Bhall87 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Reading residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reading, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reading. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Reading adults…
On every condition, Reading is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Reading
No hospital or community health center in Reading 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 Reading; ≈ 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).
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 Reading adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Reading adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Reading 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.
5.9% of Reading adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Reading 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 Reading adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Reading
Why doesn’t Reading have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Reading.
What hospital is closest to Reading?
Newman Regional Health in Emporia, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Reading’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reading.
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.