Photo: Amraider1997 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Grenola residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grenola, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grenola. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grenola
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Grenola
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12%), about twice the Kansas rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), about twice the Kansas rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Grenola runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Grenola adults get no exercise
36.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Grenola, and more people treating it
47.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Grenola
The closest emergency room is Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. 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 Grenola’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grenola adults…
Grenola runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grenola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Grenola
No hospital or community health center in Grenola 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 Grenola; ≈ 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).
How Grenola adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Grenola 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.
9.7% of Grenola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Grenola 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 Grenola adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grenola
Why doesn’t Grenola have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grenola.
What hospital is closest to Grenola?
Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Grenola’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 Grenola.
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.