George T Brown House · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Junction City is healthier than 65%
Junction City differs from Kansas on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Junction City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Junction City
Junction City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Junction City is healthier than 43%. Against the 9,216 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 65%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Junction City
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.5%), vs 13% across Kansas. Utility shut-off threats (12.6% vs 8.2%) and housing insecurity (16.9% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 12.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Junction City
57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 15.9% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
More Junction City adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Junction City has a top-rated hospital
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Junction City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Junction City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Junction City is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #99 of 150 in Kansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Junction City’s median household income is $61,181; among the 9,216 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Junction City compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.3% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.5% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.4% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Junction City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Junction City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
3.7 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Care in and near Junction City
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Junction City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Junction City; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Junction City adults…
Junction City runs below KS on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Junction City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
How Junction City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Junction City runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Junction City 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.
Junction City and the towns around it
Junction City’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City | C+ | 35% | 11% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Smoky Hill Township | B− | 33.5% | 9.4% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | B− | 34.5% | 10.6% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Milford Township | B− | 35.4% | 12.5% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Junction City adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Junction City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Junction City is better than Kansas on 4 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Junction City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Junction City | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.8–22.8 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–21.1 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%28.6–41.4 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.6–12.4 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29–36.1 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%27.5–34.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20.1–25.4 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%13.1–19 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.5–18.7 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%26.2–34.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.2–19 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%32.3–44 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%10.7–13.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%71.5–78.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.3–60.5 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%78–82.1 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%70.3–75.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%55.3–65.3 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%64.7–79.6 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18–24.3 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%30.4–40 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.9–27.7 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%17.1–22.1 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.9%14.9–19.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%29.1–37.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.7–19.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Junction City
Is Junction City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Junction City is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #99 of 150 in Kansas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Junction City?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 41.4%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Junction City?
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills in Junction City, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Junction City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Junction City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–13.9%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Junction City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Junction City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.