Photo: Swcom · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bucklin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bucklin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bucklin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bucklin
Cancer and arthritis run high in Bucklin
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bucklin adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bucklin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bucklin adults…
Bucklin runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Bucklin is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bucklin as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Bucklin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Bucklin
No hospital or community health center in Bucklin 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 Bucklin; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bucklin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Bucklin adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Bucklin 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.
Bucklin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Bucklin adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bucklin
Why doesn’t Bucklin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bucklin.
What hospital is closest to Bucklin?
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Bucklin’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 Bucklin.
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.