Health · Caney
Caney, KS health
Caney differs from Kansas on 5 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (18.3% vs 14%) and more adults with COPD (8.6% vs 6.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CaneyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Caney’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Caney is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, and than 89% of towns with similar incomes.
C+Self-rated healthB-Physical distressCMental distressC+ObesityB-DiabetesC-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 35%
Less healthyHealthier
Kansas towns we grade (377)Healthier than 23%
Towns with similar incomes, $29K–$49K (2,050)Healthier than 89%
Better than its income would suggest. Caney 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, Caney 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 Caney 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. Caney 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 Caney 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
37.7% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
27.6% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
75.7% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.2% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
14.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Caney adults…
37 of every 100 Caney adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.5–41.3%
Bars show Caney; the black tick is Kansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Caney, betterCaney, worseToo close to callKansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.6% Caney
KS 25.6%
KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37% Caney
KS 34.3%
KS 34.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.2% Caney
KS 16.3%
KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.3% Caney
KS 14%
KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Caney 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 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caney 9.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Caney adults are doing
1 in 3Caney adults feel lonely
33.2% · Kansas 30.9% · too close to call
1 in 4Caney adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · Kansas 20.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Caney adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · Kansas 21.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Caney adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · 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
Caney adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · KS 13% · about the same
1 in 8
Caney adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · KS 11.2% · about the same
1 in 11
Caney adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · KS 8.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Caney adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · KS 7.1% · about the same
8.5% of Caney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.7%
of Caney adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Black tick: Kansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Caney
No hospital or community health center in Caney itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCoffeyville Regional Medical CenterCoffeyville · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasCoffeyville · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.9 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
5 sites · nearest in Coffeyville
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/CoffeyvilleCoffeyville · 16.9 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Four County Mental HealthIndependence · 17.6 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/IndependenceIndependence · 18.9 mi
Chc/Ok Bartlesville ClinicBartlesville · 19.2 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/ParsonsParsons · 42.2 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careCaney's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Montgomery County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careCaney's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Montgomery County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthCaney's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 13 · need score 15 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 Caney. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Caney
| Measure | Caney | Margin | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.3% | 33.5–41.3% | 34.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% | 33.8–41.9% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.7% | 31.3–44.8% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30% | 26.8–33.3% | 25.5% | worse |
| Depression | 22.4% | 19.1–25.8% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.4% | 9.1–13.9% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.8–12.4% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8–9.8% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9% | 11.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.6% | 7.3–10% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3% | 15.6–21.2% | 14% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.2% | 13.4–19.4% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.6% | 23.3–32.4% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37% | 31.4–43% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.7% | 71.9–79.2% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.5% | 58.8–66% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.8% | 81.4–86.1% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.3% | 56.3–66.2% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.9% | 61.7–77.6% | 74.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.6% | 75.8–81.3% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.6% | 7.6–12.1% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.2% | 28.3–38.1% | 30.9% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 19.8–27% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 16–20.2% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.3% | 17.4–23.4% | 18% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5% | 12.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.3% | 11.9–17.3% | 13% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12% | 10–14.1% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9% | 7.6–10.5% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.9% | 6.8–9.2% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.5% | 6.8–10.5% | 7.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7% | 30.3–39.1% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16% | 13.7–18.5% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 8.8% | 7.7–9.8% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.2% | 8–10.5% | 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 Caney door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Kansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Caney better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Caney 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.