Where Eastshore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eastshore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eastshore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eastshore
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Eastshore
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 38%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Eastshore runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Eastshore, and more people treating it
46.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 87.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Eastshore is short on primary care and mental health care
Eastshore’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 ↓
Eastshore keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (69.7% vs 64.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Eastshore’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Eastshore adults…
Eastshore runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eastshore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Eastshore
No hospital or community health center in Eastshore 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 Eastshore; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Eastshore adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Eastshore does better than Kansas.
1 in 4 Eastshore 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.
5.1% of Eastshore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Eastshore 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 Eastshore adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eastshore
Why doesn’t Eastshore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eastshore.
What hospital is closest to Eastshore?
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center in Marion, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Eastshore’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 Eastshore.
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.