Healthcare in Liberal, KS

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

43.4%

7.3pp above the national average

Depression Rate

18.4%

5.1pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

13.2%

1.3pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

26.1%

15.5pp above the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

34.2%

Arthritis

20.7%

Cancer (excl. skin)

5.1%

Teeth Lost (65+)

21.1%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

18.4%

Loneliness

35.7%

Lack of Support

27.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

36.3%

Mobility

15.7%

Cognitive

18.9%

Hearing

7.2%

Vision

7.8%

Self-Care

4.9%

Independent Living

9.6%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

1.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

4.0 mi

Southwest Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Southwest Medical Center	4.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Stevens County Hospital	23.5 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Beaver County Memorial Hospital	33.6 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu	33.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Meade District Hospital	34.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Liberal has an obesity rate of 43.4%, which is 7.3pp above the national average. The depression rate is 18.4%, 5.1pp below the national average. About 26.1% of adults lack health insurance. 71.7% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 1.0 out of 5.