Photo: Bhall87 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lecompton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lecompton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lecompton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lecompton
Lecompton is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Depression runs high in Lecompton
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.1%), vs 20.8% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Lecompton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 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 Lecompton’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
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 Lecompton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Lecompton adults…
Lecompton runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lecompton
No hospital or community health center in Lecompton 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 Lecompton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lecompton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Lecompton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lecompton runs above Kansas.
3 in 10 Lecompton 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.
Lecompton 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 Lecompton adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lecompton
Why doesn’t Lecompton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lecompton.
What hospital is closest to Lecompton?
LMH in Lawrence, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Lecompton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lecompton?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heartland at Panda Pediatrics in Lawrence, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lecompton.
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.