Photo: Steve Meirowsky (Wikipedia) (Flickr) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Florence residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Florence, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Florence. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Florence
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Florence
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), 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: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Florence runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Florence, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Florence is short on primary care and mental health care
Florence’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 ↓
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 Florence’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Florence adults…
Florence runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Florence is an older town: 32% 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 Florence as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Florence adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Florence
No hospital or community health center in Florence 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 Florence; ≈ 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 3 parks and preserves
How Florence adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Florence 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.
7.3% of Florence adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Florence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fairplay Township | — | — | — | — |
Doyle Township and Fairplay 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 Florence adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Florence
Why doesn’t Florence have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Florence.
What hospital is closest to Florence?
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center in Marion, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Florence’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 Florence.
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.