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Health in Urbana · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Urbana residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66720. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Urbana

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Urbana

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Urbana runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Urbana

57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 15.6% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Urbana

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.7%), vs 13% across Kansas. No reliable transportation (8.6% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (9.9% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 10.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Urbana’s likely range; Urbana’s figures come from ZIP code 66720, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Urbana adults…

Urbana runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Urbana adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
58%Dentist visitKS 65%
83%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
80%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Urbana 10.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 6
Urbana adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · KS 13%
Worse than KS
1 in 8
Urbana adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Urbana adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 12
Urbana adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

10.4% of Urbana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Urbana

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

HNearest ERNeosho Memorial Regional Medical CenterChanute · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLabette Health★★★★★ · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasParsons · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
Chanute · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Labette Health
Parsons · ★★★★★
ER
18.9 mi
Wilson Medical Center
Neodesha · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Fredonia Regional Hospital
Fredonia · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Urbana itself
✓ Dental careUrbana is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Urbana 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 Urbana; ≈ 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 30.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Urbana, betterUrbana, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Urbana gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Urbana adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Urbana adults feel lonely
30.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Urbana adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Urbana adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Urbana adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Urbana 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.

Around town

Urbana 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.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Urbana

Why doesn’t Urbana have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Urbana?

Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Urbana’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 Urbana.

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.