Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Blue Rapids residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Rapids, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Rapids. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Rapids
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Blue Rapids
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), 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: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Blue Rapids runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Blue Rapids, and more people treating it
39.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Blue Rapids
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
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 Blue Rapids’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Blue Rapids adults…
Blue Rapids runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Blue Rapids is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Blue Rapids as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Rapids 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Blue Rapids
No hospital or community health center in Blue Rapids 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 Blue Rapids; ≈ 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 Blue Rapids adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Blue Rapids 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% of Blue Rapids adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Blue Rapids 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 Blue Rapids adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Rapids
Why doesn’t Blue Rapids have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Rapids.
What hospital is closest to Blue Rapids?
Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Blue Rapids’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Rapids.
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.