Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Yates Center is healthier than 96%
Yates Center differs from Kansas on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yates Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yates Center
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Yates Center
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.8%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Yates Center runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Yates Center is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Yates Center is healthier than 56%. Against the 3,260 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
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 Yates Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Yates Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yates Center is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Yates Center’s median household income is $42,730; among the 3,260 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Yates Center adults…
Yates Center runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Yates Center is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Yates Center as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Yates Center
No hospital or community health center in Yates Center itself. These are the nearest.
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 Yates Center; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yates Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Yates Center adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Yates Center 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Yates Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Yates Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates Center | B | 37.7% | 12% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yates Center adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yates Center
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yates Center is better than Kansas on 3 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Yates Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yates Center | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%14.9–21.5 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.3–15.4 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%29.5–46.2 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.1–14 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%33.8–42.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.3–43.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.3–34.5 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.8–9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.4–9.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16%13.1–19.4 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.5–17.8 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%21.4–32 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.4–18.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%28.1–41.1 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%5.8–10.1 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%74.9–82 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%59.4–66.7 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.1–88.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.4–83.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62.1–72 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%62.9–78.7 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.4–24.1 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%23.9–34.6 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.2–23.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%8–13.4 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7–10.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5–7.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%4.5–7.8 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7%27.5–37.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%12.6–18.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%11.9–16.4 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%7.8–10.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.7–9.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Yates Center
Is Yates Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yates Center is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Yates Center?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 46.2%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yates Center?
Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Yates Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Yates Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–10.1%), 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 Yates Center more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yates Center.
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.