Where Grinnell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grinnell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grinnell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grinnell
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Grinnell
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Grinnell runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Grinnell, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Grinnell 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 Grinnell’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grinnell adults…
Grinnell runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grinnell is an older town: 28% 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 Grinnell as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grinnell 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.
5.6% of Grinnell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Grinnell
No hospital or community health center in Grinnell 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 Grinnell; ≈ 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 Grinnell adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Grinnell 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.
Grinnell 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 Grinnell adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grinnell
Why doesn’t Grinnell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grinnell.
What hospital is closest to Grinnell?
Logan County Hospital in Oakley, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Grinnell’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 Grinnell.
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.