Butler County Courthouse · Photo: MadameGraffigny · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, El Dorado is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
El Dorado trails Kansas on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Dorado. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Dorado
Making ends meet is harder in El Dorado
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.4%), vs 13% across Kansas. No reliable transportation (9% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (10.2% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 11% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
El Dorado is behind on routine checkups
It trails Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (61.2% vs 64.9%), cholesterol checks (81.6% vs 84.1%) and mammograms (67.5% vs 74.6%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke run high in El Dorado
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, El Dorado runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
El Dorado is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, El Dorado is healthier than 27%. Against the 8,707 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 43%. Health Grade ↓
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 El Dorado’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind El Dorado’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Dorado is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #130 of 150 in Kansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 44% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). El Dorado’s median household income is $59,180; among the 8,707 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of El Dorado adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of El Dorado adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 El Dorado adults…
El Dorado runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near El Dorado
1 hospital in El Dorado, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 El Dorado; ≈ 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.
6.1 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How El Dorado adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, El Dorado runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 El Dorado 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.
El Dorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado | C | 41.3% | 12.5% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| El Dorado Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Prospect Township | C | 41% | 12.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
El Dorado 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 El Dorado adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for El Dorado
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, El Dorado is better than Kansas on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside El Dorado’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | El Dorado | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%18.9–24.2 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13–16.5 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.8–21 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%36.2–46.7 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%11–14.2 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%33.6–40.2 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.8–40.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%25.9–31.4 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.4–17.9 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%15.1–20.1 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%24.1–32 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13–18 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%33.7–43 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.4–12 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.5–79.7 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.2%57.8–64.5 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%79.5–83.6 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%76–80.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.2%56.8–65.4 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.5%60–74.1 | 74.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20–26.1 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%29.6–37.2 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.7–24.3 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%14.1–18.9 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9–11.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.9–10.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11%9.4–12.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.6–40.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.8–18.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.8–20 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.1 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%9–11.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in El Dorado
Is El Dorado a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Dorado is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #130 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in El Dorado?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.2% and 46.7%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to El Dorado?
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, 0.3 miles in a straight line from El Dorado’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in El Dorado have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–12%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in El Dorado more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Dorado.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.