Health · Albert

Albert, KS health

Albert differs from Kansas on 11 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (69.4% vs 63.5%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (82% vs 77.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.3% vs 6.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Albert
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How Albert compares with Kansas

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Albert adults…

40 of every 100 Albert adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 36.4–44.1%

Bars show Albert; the black tick is Kansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Albert, betterAlbert, worseToo close to callKansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.5% Albert
KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.9% Albert
KS 34.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.2% Albert
KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.5% Albert
KS 14%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
KS 77%
61%
Dentist visit
KS 65%
86%
Cholesterol check
KS 84%
69%
Colon screening
KS 64%
76%
Mammogram
KS 75%
82%
Taking BP meds
KS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Albert 8.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Albert adults are doing

1 in 3Albert adults feel lonely
28.7% · Kansas 30.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Albert adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · Kansas 20.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Albert adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · Kansas 21.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Albert adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · Kansas 16% · too close to call
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
Albert adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · KS 13% · about the same
1 in 11
Albert adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · KS 11.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Albert adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · KS 8.2% · about the same
1 in 16
Albert adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1% · about the same

6.9% of Albert adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Disability

Living with a disability

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

Black tick: Kansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Albert

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

HNearest ERClara Barton HospitalHoisington · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareGreat Bend · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.7 mi
University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
14.6 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
19.3 mi
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
Larned · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.2 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careAlbert's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Barton County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careAlbert's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Barton County · need score 10 of 25
! Mental healthAlbert's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA-20 · need score 14 of 25

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 Albert. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Albert
MeasureAlbertMarginKansas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.2%36.4–44.1%34.4%worse
High cholesterol41.7%37.8–45.7%36.7%worse
Obesity37.4%31.8–43.3%36.5%about the same
Arthritis33.4%30–36.7%25.5%worse
Depression20.3%17.5–23.4%20.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.4%9.9–15%11.3%about the same
Asthma10.1%9–11.4%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.9%9.7–12.1%8.1%worse
Diabetes13.5%11.5–15.6%11.4%worse
COPD9.3%7.6–11.3%6.7%worse
Heart disease8.5%7.2–9.7%6.4%worse
Stroke4.1%3.5–4.8%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.5%12.4–19%14%about the same
Binge drink14.2%11.9–16.8%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise28.5%23.6–33.7%25.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.9%27.8–38.3%34.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.6%76.4–82.5%76.6%about the same
Dentist visit60.6%56.9–64.1%64.9%worse
Cholesterol check86%84.1–87.9%84.1%about the same
Colon screening69.4%64.6–73.9%63.5%better
Mammogram75.7%68.4–81.9%74.6%about the same
Taking BP meds82%79.6–84.3%77.6%better
No health insurance8.9%6.7–11.9%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.7%24.4–33.4%30.9%about the same
Lack emotional support20.1%16.7–23.7%21.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.4%13.5–17.4%16%about the same
Fair or poor health19.9%16.6–23.8%18%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.2%12.2–16.4%12.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.7%9–15.1%13%about the same
Housing insecurity9.4%7.4–11.5%11.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.2%5.8–8.5%8.2%about the same
No reliable transportation6.3%5.1–7.5%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP6.9%5–9.3%7.4%
Disability
Any disability35.4%30.8–40.4%30.4%
Walking or climbing stairs16.9%13.9–20.1%13.4%
Thinking or memory14.4%12.4–16.8%14.4%
Hearing9.6%8.3–10.9%7.4%
Vision4.8%4.1–5.7%4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.3–4.7%3.5%
Errands alone8.3%7.1–9.8%7.7%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Albert door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Kansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Albert better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Albert directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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