Where Leonardville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leonardville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leonardville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leonardville
Cancer and heart disease run high in Leonardville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Leonardville runs above Kansas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Leonardville keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (72.6% vs 64.9%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Leonardville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 14 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 Leonardville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Leonardville adults…
Leonardville runs below KS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Leonardville is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Leonardville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leonardville 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.
4% of Leonardville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Leonardville
No hospital or community health center in Leonardville 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 Leonardville; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Leonardville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Leonardville does better than Kansas.
3 in 10 Leonardville 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.
Leonardville 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 Leonardville adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Leonardville
Why doesn’t Leonardville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leonardville.
What hospital is closest to Leonardville?
Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Leonardville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leonardville.
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.