Photo: Steve Meirowsky · CC BY 2.0Where Durham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Durham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Durham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Durham
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Durham
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Durham runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Durham adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.1%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Durham, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Durham is short on primary care and mental health care
Durham’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Durham’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Durham adults…
Durham runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Durham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Durham
No hospital or community health center in Durham 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 Durham; ≈ 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 Durham adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Durham 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.
7.6% of Durham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Durham 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 Durham adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Durham
Why doesn’t Durham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Durham.
What hospital is closest to Durham?
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center in Marion, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Durham’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 Durham.
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.