Garden of Eden · Photo: IveGoneAway · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lucas residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lucas, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lucas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lucas
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Lucas
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Lucas runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lucas, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Lucas
The closest emergency room is Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, 21.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Lucas’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Lucas adults…
Lucas runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lucas is an older town: 35% 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 Lucas as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lucas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Lucas
No hospital or community health center in Lucas 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 Lucas; ≈ 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 Lucas adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Lucas 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.
7% of Lucas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Lucas 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 Lucas adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lucas
Why doesn’t Lucas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lucas.
What hospital is closest to Lucas?
Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Lucas’ 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 Lucas.
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.