Photo: Ian Ballinger · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Baldwin City is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Baldwin City differs from Kansas on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baldwin City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baldwin City
Binge drinking is the habit Baldwin City doesn’t win on
20.3% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across Kansas, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Baldwin City is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Baldwin City
Baldwin City runs below Kansas on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.4% vs 11.4%), COPD (4.7% vs 6.7%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 6.4%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Baldwin City’s likely range.
What’s behind Baldwin City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baldwin City is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #6 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Baldwin City’s median household income is $72,941; among the 10,725 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Baldwin City adults…
Baldwin City runs below KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Baldwin City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Baldwin City
No hospital or community health center in Baldwin City 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 Baldwin City; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Baldwin City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Baldwin City adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Baldwin City 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.
3.5% of Baldwin City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Baldwin City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin City | A | 27.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Baldwin City adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Baldwin City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Baldwin City is better than Kansas on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Baldwin City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Baldwin City | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.1%9.9–14.6 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.4–11.4 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.4–18.2 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.8%23.6–32.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26%23.2–28.9 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%28.8–35.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.6–24.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4–5.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%3.8–5.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2–2.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8.1–12.1 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%7.5–11.9 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%12.9–19.5 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.3%17.4–23.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%26.8–34.5 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%4.6–8.1 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74–80.3 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%68–73.5 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%80.5–86 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.1–78.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%62.6–70.7 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%68.9–80.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.6–27 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%26.3–34.5 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.2–24 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%5.5–9.4 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.6–8.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.2–6.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%2.6–4.6 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%21.7–29.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%7.8–11.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%10.6–15.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.5–3.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%4.9–7.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.9–2.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Baldwin City
Is Baldwin City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baldwin City is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #6 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Baldwin City?
CDC estimates 27.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 32.5%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Baldwin City?
LMH in Lawrence, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Baldwin City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Baldwin City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–8.1%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Baldwin City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baldwin City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.