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Health in Milford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milford residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
32.9%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
26.5%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
31%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
10 mi
Irwin Ach (Ft Riley)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milford adults…

On every condition, Milford is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Milford adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.7–38.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Milford

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

HNearest ERIrwin Ach (Ft Riley)Fort Riley · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStormont Vail Health Flint Hills★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterJunction City · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Irwin Ach (Ft Riley)
Fort Riley · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.2 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Junction City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills
Junction City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan
Manhattan · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Manhattan Surgical Hospital
Manhattan · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
44.1 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Milford itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Milford itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Milford 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 Milford; ≈ 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 26.5%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Milford, betterMilford, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Milford gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Flagstop RV and Resort Park0.6 mi of trails2City of Milford Park0.3 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
73%MammogramKS 75%
77%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milford 8.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Milford adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Milford adults feel lonely
31% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Milford adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Milford adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Milford adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Milford adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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

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 8
Milford adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Milford adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Milford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Milford adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7% of Milford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Milford 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.

31.6%

of Milford adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

Questions about health in Milford

Why doesn’t Milford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Milford?

Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills in Junction City, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Milford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milford.

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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.