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Health in Wilmore · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilmore residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67155. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wilmore

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Wilmore

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Wilmore runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

43.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Wilmore is short on dental care and mental health care

Wilmore’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Wilmore adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults 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 Wilmore’s likely range; Wilmore’s figures come from ZIP code 67155, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilmore adults…

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

10 of every 100 Wilmore adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
88%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
76%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilmore 6.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wilmore

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

HNearest ERComanche County HospitalColdwater · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareSt. John · 52.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Comanche County Hospital
Coldwater · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
Greensburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
Ashland Health Center
Ashland · not rated
ERRural critical access
34 mi
Pratt Regional Medical Center
Pratt · ★★★★★
ER
52.3 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in St. John
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
52.8 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
3 sites · nearest in Dodge City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWilmore is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilmore itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilmore 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 Wilmore; ≈ 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 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 10
Wilmore adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Wilmore adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 15
Wilmore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Wilmore adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

6.2% of Wilmore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilmore, betterWilmore, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Wilmore gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Wilmore adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Wilmore adults feel lonely
27.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wilmore adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wilmore adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Wilmore adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wilmore 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

Wilmore 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Wilmore

Why doesn’t Wilmore have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wilmore?

Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Wilmore’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 Wilmore.

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.