Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWhere Englewood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Englewood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Englewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Englewood
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Englewood
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Englewood runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Englewood, and more people treating it
48.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 86.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Englewood is short on dental care and mental health care
Englewood’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Englewood keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 76.6%) and cholesterol checks (90.4% vs 84.1%). 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 Englewood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Englewood adults…
Englewood runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Englewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Englewood
No hospital or community health center in Englewood 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 Englewood; ≈ 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.
How Englewood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Englewood does better than Kansas.
3 in 10 Englewood 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.
5.9% of Englewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Englewood 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 Englewood adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Englewood
Why doesn’t Englewood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Englewood.
What hospital is closest to Englewood?
Ashland Health Center in Ashland, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Englewood’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 Englewood.
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.