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Health in Mayfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mayfield residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mayfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mayfield. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mayfield

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Mayfield

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Mayfield runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Mayfield, and more people treating it

40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Mayfield adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Mayfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mayfield adults…

Mayfield runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Mayfield adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–13.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Mayfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

82%Yearly checkupKS 77%
67%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
84%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mayfield 6.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Mayfield adults worry about having enough food
9% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 14
Mayfield adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Mayfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 18
Mayfield adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.1% of Mayfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Mayfield

No hospital or community health center in Mayfield itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCaldwell Regional Medical CenterCaldwell · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicClearwater · 16.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clearwater
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.4 mi
Rock Regional Hospital
Derby · ★★★★★
ER
27.6 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.2 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
29.7 mi
Hunter Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayfield itself
✓ Dental careMayfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayfield itself

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 Mayfield; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 13.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mayfield, betterMayfield, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Mayfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Mayfield adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Mayfield adults feel lonely
29.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Mayfield adults lack social or emotional support
19% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Mayfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Mayfield adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mayfield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Mayfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.5%

of Mayfield adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Mayfield

Why doesn’t Mayfield have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mayfield.

What hospital is closest to Mayfield?

Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Mayfield’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 Mayfield.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.