Photo: JonHarder · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Goessel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Goessel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goessel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goessel
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Goessel
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Goessel runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Goessel, and more people treating it
41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Goessel is short on primary care and mental health care
Goessel’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 Goessel’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Goessel adults…
Goessel runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Goessel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Goessel
No hospital or community health center in Goessel 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 Goessel; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Goessel adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Goessel 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.
7.2% of Goessel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Goessel 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 Goessel adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Goessel
Why doesn’t Goessel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Goessel.
What hospital is closest to Goessel?
NMC Health in Newton, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Goessel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Goessel.
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.