Health · Meade
Meade, KS health
Meade differs from Kansas on 6 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.5% vs 77.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.5% vs 6.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MeadeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Meade’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Meade is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns.
B-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressB+Mental distressBObesityB-DiabetesC+SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 46%
Less healthyHealthier
Kansas towns we grade (377)Healthier than 39%
Towns with similar incomes, $56K–$94K (9,885)Healthier than 50%
About what its income would suggest. Meade does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Meade could be anywhere from D to A−.
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 Meade 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. Meade 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 Meade 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
35.7% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
29.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
77.5% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31.3% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Meade adults…
38 of every 100 Meade adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.8–42.6%
Bars show Meade; the black tick is Kansas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Meade, betterMeade, worseToo close to callKansas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.7% Meade
KS 25.6%
KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32.8% Meade
KS 34.3%
KS 34.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.8% Meade
KS 16.3%
KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.5% Meade
KS 14%
KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Meade 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
Meade 9.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection
How Meade adults are doing
1 in 3Meade adults feel lonely
31.3% · Kansas 30.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Meade adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · Kansas 20.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Meade adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · Kansas 21.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Meade adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · 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 8
Meade adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · KS 13% · about the same
1 in 10
Meade adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · KS 11.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Meade adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Meade adults lack reliable transportation
7% · KS 7.1% · about the same
7.1% of Meade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.5%
of Meade adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: Kansas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Meade
1 hospital in Meade, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERMeade District HospitalMeade · 0.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesLiberal · 35.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
35.3 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
7 sites · nearest in Liberal
Liberal Health CenterLiberal · 35.3 mi
Genesis Family Health Dodge City Military Plaza - Behavioral Health ServicesDodge City · 37.1 mi
Genesis Family Health Medical & Dental ClinicDodge City · 38 mi
Dodge City Medical Center Suites A, B, C,dDodge City · 38 mi
Garden City Community CollegeGarden City · 54.9 mi
Genesis Family Health Care Center & Medical ClinicGarden City · 55.8 mi
Garden City Dental ClinicGarden City · 56.1 mi
56.6 mi
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center Outreach Center
Hooker · community health center
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMeade's county is a federal shortage area.Meade County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careMeade is not a shortage area
! Mental healthMeade's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 25 · need score 16 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 Meade. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Meade
| Measure | Meade | Margin | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.2% | 33.8–42.6% | 34.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.8% | 34.2–43.3% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.7% | 27.7–44% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7% | 27.1–34.3% | 25.5% | worse |
| Depression | 20.8% | 17.6–24.3% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.1% | 9.8–14.7% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10% | 9–11.2% | 8.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.7–14.6% | 11.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.5% | 6.9–10.1% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7–9.3% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.5–4.7% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5% | 12.6–18.6% | 14% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.8% | 12.1–17.6% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.7% | 24.2–35.3% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8% | 26.5–39.6% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.5% | 73.8–80.7% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.7% | 63.3–69.9% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 82.8–87% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65% | 59.6–70.1% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.3% | 66.1–81.3% | 74.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.5% | 77.9–82.9% | 77.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.9% | 7.8–12.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.3% | 26–36.9% | 30.9% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.6% | 18–25.7% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 14.1–18.4% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.1% | 16.7–23.5% | 18% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.5% | 9.8–15.7% | 13% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.5% | 8.6–12.7% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.6% | 6.4–9% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7% | 5.9–8.3% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.1% | 5.4–9.1% | 7.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5% | 29.4–39.8% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.7% | 13.8–19.6% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.4% | 13–17.9% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.3–6% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4% | 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 Meade door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Kansas figure falls inside it, we don't call Meade better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Meade 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.