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Health in Edmond · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Edmond residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Edmond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 67645. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Edmond

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Edmond

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Edmond runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Edmond, and more people treating it

40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Edmond is short on primary care and mental health care

Edmond’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 ↓

Smoking is more common in Edmond

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), 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 Edmond’s likely range; Edmond’s figures come from ZIP code 67645, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Edmond adults…

Edmond runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Edmond adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Edmond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
62%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Edmond 8.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Edmond

No hospital or community health center in Edmond itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNorton County HospitalNorton · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalHoxie · 37.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.7 mi
Graham County Hospital
Hill City · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.4 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.7 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
Hoxie · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.7 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Hoxie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
58.3 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Edmond itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Edmond itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Edmond itself

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 Edmond; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Edmond, betterEdmond, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Edmond gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Edmond adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Edmond adults feel lonely
29.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Edmond adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Edmond adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Edmond adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Edmond adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Edmond adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Edmond adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Edmond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Edmond adults lack reliable transportation
7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8% of Edmond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Edmond and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.4%

of Edmond adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Edmond

Why doesn’t Edmond have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Edmond.

What hospital is closest to Edmond?

Norton County Hospital in Norton, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Edmond’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 Edmond.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.