Photo: Kevin Zollman Kzollman 22:00, 4 May 2006 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Manhattan is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Manhattan differs from Kansas on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manhattan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manhattan
Manhattan is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Manhattan is healthier than 75%. Against the 8,957 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Manhattan
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.1%), vs 16% across Kansas. Depression is above the state too: 24.6%, vs 20.8% across Kansas. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Manhattan
1 in 9 adults lack reliable transportation (10.6%), vs 7.1% across Kansas. Food insecurity (16.3% vs 13%) and utility shut-off threats (10.3% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 10.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Manhattan
Manhattan runs below Kansas on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.9% vs 8.1%), diabetes (7.1% vs 11.4%) and heart disease (4.2% vs 6.4%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
Manhattan has a top-rated hospital
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Manhattan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Manhattan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manhattan is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #44 of 150 in Kansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Manhattan’s median household income is $60,172; among the 8,957 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Manhattan adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Manhattan runs above Kansas.
1 in 3 Manhattan adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Manhattan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Manhattan adults…
Manhattan runs below KS on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Manhattan residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Manhattan
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan; ≈ 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.
43 miles of trails across 32 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Manhattan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Manhattan and the towns around it
Manhattan’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | A− | 27.1% | 7.1% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Manhattan Township | B+ | 28.4% | 7.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Ogden Township | A− | 29.2% | 8.8% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Blue Township | B+ | 29.6% | 7.9% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Wildcat Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ogden | A− | 29.2% | 8.3% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Madison Township | — | — | — | — |
Wildcat Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Madison Township: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Manhattan adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Manhattan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Manhattan is better than Kansas on 9 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Manhattan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Manhattan | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.7–18.8 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18–22.3 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.1%22.5–32.3 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.2%20.5–26 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 25.9%23–29 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.9%15–18.9 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%11.1–16 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.9–26.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16.4–22.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%30.3–40 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.5–11.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.3%67.5–75 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.9–63.5 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 72.9%70.4–75.4 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.8%64.3–69.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%58.2–67.4 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%68.2–81.2 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.4–28 | 20.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%31.2–40 | 30.9% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.7–23.6 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.3%14–18.6 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.2–14.9 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.9–12.2 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%27.6–34.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.6–11 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Manhattan
Is Manhattan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manhattan is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #44 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Manhattan?
CDC estimates 27.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.5% and 32.3%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Manhattan?
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan in Manhattan, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Manhattan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Manhattan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.2%), 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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan.
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.