Cassius and Adelia Baker House · Photo: PowercatPark · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Wamego is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Wamego beats Kansas on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wamego. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wamego
What’s behind Wamego’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wamego is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #33 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Wamego’s median household income is $78,809; among the 10,811 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Wamego adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Wamego adults…
Wamego runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wamego
1 hospital in Wamego, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wamego; ≈ 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wamego adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Wamego adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Wamego 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.
Wamego and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamego | A− | 34.9% | 9% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Wabaunsee Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wamego Township | A− | 35.4% | 9.4% | 13% | ZIP 66547 |
Wabaunsee Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wamego adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wamego
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wamego is better than Kansas on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Wamego’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wamego | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%11.6–16.9 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.7–18.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%28.2–42.3 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.6–10.5 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%27.8–35.7 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.2–38.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%21.4–27.6 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%4.7–7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.3–12.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10–15.9 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.3–27.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.1–21.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%29.4–41.3 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.4–9.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%71.3–78.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.2%65.8–72.4 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82–87 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.6–79.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.4–70.1 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%67.3–81.6 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.5–24.3 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26–35.7 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.4–23.3 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%6.8–11.7 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%6.9–10.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.3–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.6–6.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%3.6–6.6 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23–32 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9–13.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11–15.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3–4.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.5–7.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.3–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Wamego
Is Wamego a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wamego is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #33 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wamego?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 42.3%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wamego?
Wamego Health Center in Wamego, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Wamego’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Wamego have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–9.6%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Wamego more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wamego.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.