Where Louisville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Louisville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Louisville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Louisville
Fewer Louisville 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Louisville is insured
Only 5.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Louisville
Louisville runs below Kansas on stroke (2.6% vs 3.2%), diabetes (9.3% vs 11.4%) and heart disease (5.3% vs 6.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Louisville’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.8% of Louisville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Louisville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Out of every 100 Louisville adults…
Louisville runs below KS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Louisville
No hospital or community health center in Louisville 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 Louisville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Louisville adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 4 Louisville 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.
Louisville 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 Louisville adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Louisville
Why doesn’t Louisville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Louisville.
What hospital is closest to Louisville?
Wamego Health Center in Wamego, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Louisville’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 Louisville.
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.