Health · Arma
Arma, KS health
Arma differs from Kansas on 10 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.5% vs 77.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.8% vs 6.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ArmaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Arma’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Arma is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, and than 61% of towns with similar incomes.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressB-Mental distressC+ObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 28%
Less healthyHealthier
Kansas towns we grade (377)Healthier than 11%
Towns with similar incomes, $38K–$63K (5,613)Healthier than 61%
Better than its income would suggest. Arma is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Arma could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Kansas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Arma with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Arma uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Arma 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
38.1% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
29.8% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
78.5% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
14% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
36.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Arma adults…
41 of every 100 Arma adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 37.1–45.5%
Bars show Arma; the black tick is Kansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Arma, betterArma, worseToo close to callKansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.8% Arma
KS 25.6%
KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.4% Arma
KS 34.3%
KS 34.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.5% Arma
KS 16.3%
KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.3% Arma
KS 14%
KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Arma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Yearly checkup
KS 77%Dentist visit
KS 65%Cholesterol check
KS 84%Colon screening
KS 64%Mammogram
KS 75%Taking BP meds
KS 78%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arma 9.2% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Arma adults are doing
1 in 3Arma adults feel lonely
34% · Kansas 30.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Arma adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · Kansas 20.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Arma adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · Kansas 21.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Arma adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · 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 7
Arma adults worry about having enough food
14% · KS 13% · about the same
1 in 9
Arma adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · KS 11.2% · about the same
1 in 11
Arma adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · KS 8.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Arma adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · KS 7.1% · about the same
9.3% of Arma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.8%
of Arma adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Black tick: Kansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Arma
1 community health center in Arma, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERGirard Medical CenterGirard · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasArma · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
6 sites · nearest in Arma
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/ArmaArma · 0.2 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast KsPittsburg · 7.3 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas System OfficePittsburg · 7.3 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas DowntownPittsburg · 8.7 mi
Chc/Sek South PittsburgPittsburg · 11.3 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Fort ScottFort Scott · 18.6 mi
23.4 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
2 sites · nearest in Lamar
Access Family Care - LamarLamar · 23.4 mi
Access Family Care Lamar DentalLamar · 23.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careArma's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Crawford County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careArma's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Crawford County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthArma's county is a federal shortage area.Crawford County · need score 17 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 Arma. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Arma
| Measure | Arma | Margin | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.3% | 37.1–45.5% | 34.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41% | 36.5–45.2% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.1% | 31.6–44.7% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1% | 29.6–36.6% | 25.5% | worse |
| Depression | 22.1% | 18.7–25.6% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.7% | 7.8–12% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3% | 8.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.3–15.3% | 11.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.8% | 8–11.6% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.7–5% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3% | 14.7–22% | 14% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 11.8–17.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.8% | 24.6–35.1% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4% | 29.1–39.9% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.9–81.5% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.8% | 57.3–64.3% | 64.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.3% | 82.9–87.3% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.1% | 57.4–66.9% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70% | 62–77.3% | 74.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.5% | 78.7–83.8% | 77.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 7.1–11.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34% | 29.1–39.2% | 30.9% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.5% | 17.1–24.2% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15–19.6% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.5% | 17.9–25.2% | 18% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 13.5–18.2% | 12.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14% | 11.1–17.9% | 13% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.3% | 9.1–13.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9% | 7.4–10.6% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.6% | 6.4–9.1% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.3% | 7.2–12% | 7.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8% | 31.7–42% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.2% | 15.3–21.3% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.4% | 13.9–19% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5% | 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 Arma door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Kansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Arma better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Arma 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.