Photo: Doncram · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Leon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leon
COPD and stroke run high in Leon
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Leon runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Leon
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
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 Leon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Leon adults…
Leon runs above KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Leon 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 Leon as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
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Care in and near Leon
No hospital or community health center in Leon 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 Leon; ≈ 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 Leon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Leon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Leon runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Leon 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Leon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Leon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Leon adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Leon
Why doesn’t Leon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leon.
What hospital is closest to Leon?
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Leon’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 Leon.
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.