Where Gridley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gridley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gridley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gridley
Cancer and arthritis run high in Gridley
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Gridley runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Gridley 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 Gridley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gridley adults…
Gridley runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gridley is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gridley as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Gridley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Gridley
No hospital or community health center in Gridley 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 Gridley; ≈ 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
Keeping up with care
Share of Gridley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Gridley adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Gridley 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.
Gridley 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 Gridley adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gridley
Why doesn’t Gridley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gridley.
What hospital is closest to Gridley?
Coffey County Hospital in Burlington, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Gridley’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 Gridley.
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.