Teichgraeber-Runbeck House · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lindsborg is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Lindsborg differs from Kansas on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lindsborg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lindsborg
Fewer Lindsborg adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer runs high in Lindsborg
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Lindsborg is insured
Only 6.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
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 Lindsborg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Lindsborg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lindsborg is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #20 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 89% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 64%.
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). Lindsborg’s median household income is $81,250; among the 10,702 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.1% of Lindsborg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Lindsborg adults…
Lindsborg runs below KS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lindsborg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Lindsborg
1 hospital in Lindsborg, 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 Lindsborg; ≈ 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 1 park or preserve
How Lindsborg adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Lindsborg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Lindsborg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsborg | A− | 33.8% | 9.3% | 10.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lindsborg adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lindsborg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lindsborg is better than Kansas on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Lindsborg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lindsborg | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%12.1–17.5 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.5–13 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.2–17.7 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%27.6–40.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%7.9–10.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%29.3–36.4 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.1–38.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.4–29.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.5–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%4.8–7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7–10.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.2–12.9 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%19.4–28.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.9–18.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%25.3–36.1 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.3–8.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.6–80.7 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%66.8–73.3 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%81.6–86.7 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%77.2–81.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.7–72.1 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%64.1–79.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.6–24.1 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%26.2–36.1 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%15.9–22.8 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.4–10.8 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%5.9–9.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.4–6.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.6–6.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.1%3–5.4 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%25.1–34.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%9.9–14.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.1–15.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.7–8.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Lindsborg
Is Lindsborg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lindsborg is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #20 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lindsborg?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 40.5%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lindsborg?
Lindsborg Community Hospital in Lindsborg, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Lindsborg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lindsborg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.9%), 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 Lindsborg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lindsborg.
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.