Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Baileyville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Baileyville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baileyville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baileyville
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Baileyville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Baileyville runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Baileyville, and more people treating it
43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Baileyville keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81% vs 76.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Kansas figure falls outside Baileyville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Baileyville adults…
Baileyville runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Baileyville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Baileyville
No hospital or community health center in Baileyville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Baileyville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Baileyville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Baileyville does better than Kansas.
3 in 10 Baileyville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Baileyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Baileyville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Baileyville adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Baileyville
Why doesn’t Baileyville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Baileyville.
What hospital is closest to Baileyville?
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Baileyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baileyville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.