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A township of 21 people in Smith County, Kansas

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About Cora

Ghost town in Kansas, United States

1,968 ftElevation

Cora is a ghost town in Smith County, Kansas, United States.

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Health in Cora

Compared with Kansas

10better than KS·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 13.2%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Smith County Memorial HospitalSmith Center · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 52.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66952, 66967 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cora →

Natural hazards in Cora

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Cora flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Smith County MapCora vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Cora

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Cora has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 18°Winter

64° / 39°Spring

87° / 63°Summer

66° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Cora get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Lebanon CommunityLebanon · 7.7 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Cora Pawnee Blaine White Rock Washington

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