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Health in Webber · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Webber residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66970. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Webber

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Webber

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Webber runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Webber, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

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

45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.5% 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 Webber’s likely range; Webber’s figures come from ZIP code 66970, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Webber adults…

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

11 of every 100 Webber adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.4%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
85%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Webber 9.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Webber

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

HNearest ERBrodstone HealthcareSuperior · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBrodstone Healthcare★★★★★ · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 49.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Brodstone Healthcare
Superior · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.4 mi
Jewell County Hospital
Mankato · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Republic County Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.5 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
79.9 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Webber itself
✓ Dental careWebber is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Webber 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 Webber; ≈ 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 32.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 12.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Webber, betterWebber, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Webber gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Webber adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Webber adults feel lonely
27.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Webber adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Webber adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Webber adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Webber 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
Webber adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Webber adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Webber adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Webber adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8.7% of Webber adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Webber 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.

37.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing12%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Webber

Why doesn’t Webber have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Webber?

Brodstone Healthcare in Superior, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Webber’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.