Kansas is ranked in the High-Performance Tier in Trust for America’s Health Ready or Not Report.

The Ready or Not 2023: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism measures states’ readiness to respond to a spectrum of health emergencies and to provide ongoing public health services. The report takes an annual snapshot of states’ public health and emergency readiness.

Authored by TFAH since 2003, it documents that all states have made progress in preparedness since 9/11. However, it also highlights the pressing need for additional action, particularly as weather-related and other public health emergencies become more frequent. Governor Laura Kelly says this high ranking emphasizes the important role the public health departments play in keeping Kansans safe, healthy, and prepared for disasters and other emergencies.