Fort Harker Guardhouse · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Kanopolis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kanopolis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kanopolis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kanopolis
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Kanopolis
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.1%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Kanopolis runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kanopolis, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Kanopolis 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 Kanopolis’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Kanopolis adults…
Kanopolis runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kanopolis is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kanopolis as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kanopolis 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.
5.7% of Kanopolis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Kanopolis
No hospital or community health center in Kanopolis 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 Kanopolis; ≈ 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 Kanopolis adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Kanopolis 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.
Kanopolis and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clear Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Ellsworth Township and Clear Creek Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kanopolis adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kanopolis
Why doesn’t Kanopolis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kanopolis.
What hospital is closest to Kanopolis?
Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Kanopolis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kanopolis.
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.