How healthy is Burden?
Burden differs from Kansas on 16 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.7% vs 11.3%) and more adults with COPD (9.9% vs 6.7%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burden
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Burden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Burden
No hospital or community health center in Burden 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 Burden; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Burden adults…
Burden runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Burden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Burden adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Burden runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Burden adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
1 neighbor is on TownTapestry in Burden. 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burden adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 554 people are less certain, so we show Burden's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Burden
| Measure | Burden | Likely range | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39% | 34.9–42.8% | 34.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.4% | 35.2–43.6% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.6% | 36.8–50.4% | 36.5% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.4% | 28.1–34.7% | 25.5% | worse |
| Depression | 24.3% | 20.8–27.8% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.7% | 19.2–26.3% | 11.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 11.6–15.5% | 11.4% | worse |
| COPD | 9.9% | 8.3–11.8% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7–9.2% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5% | 15.8–23.4% | 14% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.1% | 12.4–18% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.8% | 24.6–35% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8% | 31.3–42.1% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.7% | 71.8–79.1% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.9% | 54.2–61.3% | 64.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.5% | 79.7–85.1% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.9% | 55.7–65.5% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 64.5% | 56.1–72.3% | 74.6% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 78.6% | 75.8–81.2% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.4% | 6.9–12.4% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.7% | 27.1–37% | 30.9% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.4% | 18–25.3% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.2% | 16.6–21.8% | 16% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23% | 19.3–26.9% | 18% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 13.7–18.2% | 12.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.4% | 12.8–20.6% | 13% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.1% | 10.5–16% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.6% | 8.9–12.7% | 8.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9% | 7.4–10.7% | 7.1% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 11.5% | 8.6–15% | 7.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3% | 31.2–41.2% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.9% | 15.2–20.8% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.6% | 14.9–20.3% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5–6.8% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 8.7–12.1% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Burden door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Kansas figure falls inside it, we don’t call Burden better or worse.
CDC publishes Burden directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burden.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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. 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.