Photo: craig Cloutier from Boston, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Elmdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elmdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 66850. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elmdale
Elmdale is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Elmdale’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Elmdale
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Elmdale
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
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 Elmdale’s likely range; Elmdale’s figures come from ZIP code 66850, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Elmdale
No hospital or community health center in Elmdale 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 Elmdale; ≈ 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.
Out of every 100 Elmdale adults…
Elmdale runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elmdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Elmdale adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Elmdale 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.
9.2% of Elmdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Elmdale 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 Elmdale adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elmdale
Why doesn’t Elmdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elmdale.
What hospital is closest to Elmdale?
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center in Marion, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Elmdale’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 Elmdale.
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.