On CDC estimates, Linn Valley is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Linn Valley differs from Kansas on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Linn Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Linn Valley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Linn Valley
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Linn Valley runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Linn Valley
58.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 17.4% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
In Linn Valley, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 23.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓
Linn Valley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Linn Valley is healthier than 20%. Against the 6,227 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 45%. Health Grade ↓
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 Linn Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Linn Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Linn Valley is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 68% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Linn Valley’s median household income is $51,279; among the 6,227 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Linn Valley compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Linn Valley adults…
Linn Valley runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Linn Valley is an older town: 36% 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 Linn Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Linn Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Linn Valley
No hospital or community health center in Linn Valley 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 Linn Valley; ≈ 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Linn Valley adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Linn Valley 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.
8.3% of Linn Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Linn Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Valley | C− | 40.3% | 15.8% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Miami Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lincoln Township | C | 38.4% | 13.4% | 17.6% | ZIP 66040 |
Miami 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 Linn Valley adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Linn Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Linn Valley is better than Kansas on 4 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Linn Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Linn Valley | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%19.4–27.1 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.1–18.9 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%32.6–48.5 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%13.6–18.5 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.2%38.6–48.1 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.3%38.6–48.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.7%32.7–41 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%9.9–12.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.7–11.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.1–12.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14–21.1 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%15.7–22.8 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%25.9–37.5 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%10.9–16.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%28.8–41.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.4–10.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%76.9–83.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%54.4–62.2 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%85.9–89.6 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.8%81–86.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.2–67.7 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%62.8–79.2 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17–23.6 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.7%23.4–32.8 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.5–24.5 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%10.5–16.3 | 13% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.4–12.3 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%5.9–8.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.5–10.4 | 7.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.1–41.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%16.8–23.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%12.8–17.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%4.9–6.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%7.9–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Linn Valley
Is Linn Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Linn Valley is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Linn Valley?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 48.5%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Linn Valley?
Miami County Medical Center in Paola, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Linn Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Linn Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–10.5%), 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 Linn Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Linn Valley.
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.