Bourbon County

KansasFIPS 20011

Pop. 14,3600 HospitalsSVI 0.51RUCC 6 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Bourbon County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricBourbon CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.2%10.6%
Adult Obesity42.5%39.5%
Uninsured Rate10.1%11.5%
PCPs per 10K4.26.6
Premature Death (YPLL)11,704.563

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

5
Primary Care Physicians
34.7 per 100k
21
NPs & PAs
145.8 per 100k
4
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,579.81
Medicare Per Capita
1186.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBourbon CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.5%
Obesity36.7%
Depression21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress17.3%
COPD8.9%
Current Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease7.9%
Stroke4.0%
High Blood Pressure38.1%
Poor General Health20.7%
Disability34.9%
No Leisure Physical Activity30.6%
Binge Drinking15.6%
Uninsured8.8%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Bourbon County has no hospital. 10 of Kansas's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.51
Socioeconomic Status0.41
Household Composition & Disability0.71
Minority Status & Language0.33
Housing Type & Transportation0.56

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Bourbon County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Girard Medical CenterCrawford2523.6 mi
Allen County Regional HospitalAllen2530.8 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, IncCrawford10232.8 mi
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical CenterNeosho2536.1 mi
Anderson County HospitalAnderson2536.4 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.