Frankfort School · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Frankfort residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Frankfort, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Frankfort. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frankfort
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Frankfort
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Frankfort runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Frankfort adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Frankfort’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Frankfort adults…
Frankfort runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Frankfort adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Frankfort
No hospital or community health center in Frankfort 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 Frankfort; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Frankfort adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Frankfort adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Frankfort 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.
Frankfort and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Frankfort adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Frankfort
Why doesn’t Frankfort have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Frankfort.
What hospital is closest to Frankfort?
Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Frankfort’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 Frankfort.
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.