Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWhere Eskridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eskridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eskridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eskridge
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Eskridge
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Eskridge runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Eskridge
The closest emergency room is Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, 25.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Eskridge, and more people treating it
41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Eskridge keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.5% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (69.5% 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 Eskridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Eskridge adults…
Eskridge runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Eskridge is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Eskridge as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eskridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Eskridge
No hospital or community health center in Eskridge 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 Eskridge; ≈ 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 Eskridge adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Eskridge 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.
5.2% of Eskridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Eskridge 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 Eskridge adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eskridge
Why doesn’t Eskridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eskridge.
What hospital is closest to Eskridge?
Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, 25.7 miles in a straight line from Eskridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eskridge.
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.