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Health in Wetmore · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wetmore residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
40.3%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
26.6%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
11.1 mi
Holton Community Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wetmore adults…

Wetmore runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Wetmore adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.6–40.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Wetmore

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

HNearest ERHolton Community HospitalHolton · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicAtchison · 37.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Holton Community Hospital
Holton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Great Plains of Sabetha
Sabetha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.9 mi
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
Seneca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Hiawatha Community Hospital
Hiawatha · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.2 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.3 mi
Gracemed Capitol Family Clinic
Topeka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careWetmore is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWetmore is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wetmore 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 Wetmore; ≈ 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 26.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 17.5%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wetmore, betterWetmore, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Wetmore gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Wetmore Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
75%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wetmore 8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wetmore adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Wetmore adults feel lonely
30.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wetmore adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wetmore adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Wetmore adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wetmore 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
Wetmore adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Wetmore adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Wetmore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Wetmore adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

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

Around town

Wetmore 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.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Wetmore

Why doesn’t Wetmore have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wetmore?

Holton Community Hospital in Holton, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Wetmore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.