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Health in Savonburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Savonburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Savonburg

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Savonburg

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Savonburg runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Savonburg, and more people treating it

40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Savonburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Savonburg adults…

Savonburg runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Savonburg adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
64%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Savonburg 7.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Savonburg

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

HNearest ERNeosho Memorial Regional Medical CenterChanute · 18.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAllen County Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasHumboldt · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.7 mi
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
Chanute · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
Allen County Regional Hospital
Iola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
Girard Medical Center
Girard · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Labette Health
Parsons · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Savonburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Savonburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Savonburg 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 Savonburg; ≈ 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 28.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Savonburg, betterSavonburg, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Savonburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Savonburg adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Savonburg adults feel lonely
27.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Savonburg adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Savonburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Savonburg adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Savonburg 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
Savonburg adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Savonburg adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Savonburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 17
Savonburg adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.4% of Savonburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Savonburg 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Savonburg

Why doesn’t Savonburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Savonburg?

Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Savonburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Savonburg.

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.