Porter Hotel · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Beloit is healthier than 52%
Beloit differs from Kansas on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beloit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beloit
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Beloit
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Beloit runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Beloit, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 21.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Beloit adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Beloit is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Beloit is healthier than 25%. Against the 6,503 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 52%. Health Grade ↓
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 Beloit’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Beloit’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beloit is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #133 of 150 in Kansas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 56% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Beloit’s median household income is $52,114; among the 6,503 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Where Beloit compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Beloit adults…
Beloit runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beloit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
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Care in and near Beloit
1 hospital in Beloit, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Beloit; ≈ 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).
How Beloit adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Beloit 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.
8.7% of Beloit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Beloit and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit | C− | 40.3% | 14.1% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Beloit Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plum Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Beloit Township and Plum Creek Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beloit adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beloit
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beloit is better than Kansas on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Beloit’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beloit | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18.2–25.7 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.1–17.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.4–18.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%32.1–49 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12–16.3 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%36.9–45.9 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.5–44.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8%30–37.7 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%7.9–10.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.2–11.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.3–15.5 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%13.8–20.6 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%25.9–37.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.6–17.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%27.1–40.2 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.9–11.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75–81.9 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.1–67.3 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.5–87.8 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.8–84.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%57.5–67.8 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%62.5–78.9 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18–25 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%24.4–35.2 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.2–24.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%10.4–16.6 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.3–12.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%6.9–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6–8.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%6.6–11.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9%31.6–42 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%15.7–22 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.2–18.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.8–6.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.2–11.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Beloit
Is Beloit a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beloit is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #133 of 150 in Kansas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beloit?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 49%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beloit?
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems in Beloit, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Beloit’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Beloit have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–11.5%), 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 Beloit more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beloit.
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.