Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Liberal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Liberal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Liberal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Liberal
Dental care lags in Liberal
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Liberal
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Liberal
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Missouri figure falls outside Liberal’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Liberal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Liberal adults…
Liberal runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Liberal
No hospital or community health center in Liberal 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 Liberal; ≈ 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).
How Liberal adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Liberal 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.
12.7% of Liberal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Liberal and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Liberal adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Liberal
Why doesn’t Liberal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Liberal.
What hospital is closest to Liberal?
Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Liberal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Liberal?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Arma in Arma, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Liberal.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.