Brewster, KS health
Brewster differs from Kansas on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.9% vs 13%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.9% vs 11.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BrewsterNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 459 people are less certain, so we show Brewster's figures without a grade.
How Brewster 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Brewster adults…
Bars show Brewster; the black tick is Kansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
KS 25.6%
KS 34.3%
KS 16.3%
KS 14%
Keeping up with care
Share of Brewster adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Brewster adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Brewster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Living with a disability
of Brewster adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Kansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Brewster
No hospital or community health center in Brewster 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 Brewster. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Brewster
| Measure | Brewster | Margin | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.9% | 26.7–35.4% | 34.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.6% | 29.1–38.4% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.8% | 26.8–43.4% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9% | 20.7–27.3% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.5% | 17–24.3% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.9% | 6.3–9.7% | 11.3% | better |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8% | 11.4% | better |
| COPD | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5% | 6.7% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3% | 6.4% | better |
| Stroke | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1% | 3.2% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2% | 9.7–14.8% | 14% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18% | 14.4–21.9% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.2% | 18.6–28.2% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7% | 28.5–41.2% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.7% | 70–78.8% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.5% | 64.9–71.7% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.6% | 82–86.9% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.5% | 61.3–71.3% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.1% | 68.5–82.5% | 74.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.6% | 73.4–79.5% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.7% | 6–10% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.7% | 24.9–34.5% | 30.9% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.2% | 16.8–23.7% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.5% | 12–17.2% | 18% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.2% | 9.6–13% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.9% | 7–11% | 13% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.8% | 7.1–10.6% | 11.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.2% | 5.1–7.3% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5% | 7.1% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.5% | 3.3–5.7% | 7.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2% | 22.7–32% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.1% | 9.2–13.1% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13% | 10.9–15.1% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6–7.9% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 3.4% | 3–4% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.