Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Glasco residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glasco, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glasco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glasco
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Glasco
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), 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, Glasco runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Glasco, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Glasco adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 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 Glasco’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glasco adults…
Glasco runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Glasco is an older town: 40% 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 Glasco as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glasco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Glasco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Glasco
No hospital or community health center in Glasco 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 Glasco; ≈ 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 Glasco adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Glasco 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.
Glasco 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 Glasco adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glasco
Why doesn’t Glasco have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glasco.
What hospital is closest to Glasco?
Cloud County Health Center in Concordia, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Glasco’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 Glasco.
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.