E. W. Norris Service Station · Photo: ExploreNCKS · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Glen Elder residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glen Elder, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen Elder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glen Elder
Cancer and arthritis run high in Glen Elder
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Glen Elder runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Glen Elder, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Glen Elder adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 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 Glen Elder’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glen Elder adults…
Glen Elder runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen Elder 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.
4.7% of Glen Elder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Glen Elder
No hospital or community health center in Glen Elder 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 Glen Elder; ≈ 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 Glen Elder adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Glen Elder 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.
Glen Elder 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 Glen Elder adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glen Elder
Why doesn’t Glen Elder have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glen Elder.
What hospital is closest to Glen Elder?
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems in Beloit, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Glen Elder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glen Elder.
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.