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Health in Sycamore · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sycamore residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sycamore adults…

On every condition, Sycamore is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Sycamore adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.4–39.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Sycamore

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

HNearest ERWilson Medical CenterNeodesha · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasIndependence · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
6 sites · nearest in Independence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Neodesha · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
Fredonia Regional Hospital
Fredonia · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
Coffeyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
25 mi
Labette Health
Parsons · ★★★★★
ER
41.6 mi
HWC Provider+ Bartlesville
Bartlesville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sycamore itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sycamore itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sycamore 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 Sycamore; ≈ 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 24.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 17.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sycamore, betterSycamore, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Sycamore gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
71%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sycamore 8.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sycamore adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Sycamore adults feel lonely
30.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sycamore adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Sycamore adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Sycamore adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sycamore 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 8
Sycamore adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Sycamore adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Sycamore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Sycamore adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.2% of Sycamore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Sycamore 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.

30.7%

of Sycamore adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Sycamore

Why doesn’t Sycamore have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sycamore?

Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Sycamore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Sycamore?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Independence in Independence, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.