Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWhere Claflin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Claflin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Claflin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Claflin
Out of every 100 Claflin adults…
Claflin runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Claflin is an older town: 29% 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 Claflin as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Claflin
No hospital or community health center in Claflin 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 Claflin; ≈ 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 Claflin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Claflin adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Claflin 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 Claflin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Claflin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Independent Township | — | — | — | — |
Logan Township and Independent 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 Claflin adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Claflin
Why doesn’t Claflin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Claflin.
What hospital is closest to Claflin?
Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Claflin’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 Claflin.
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.