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Health in Morganville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morganville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Morganville

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Morganville

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Morganville runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Morganville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morganville adults…

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

8 of every 100 Morganville adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.6%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
65%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morganville 8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Morganville

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

HNearest ERClay County Medical CenterClay Center · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClay County Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterChapman · 35.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Clay County Medical Center
Clay Center · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25 mi
Cloud County Health Center
Concordia · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.5 mi
Republic County Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.6 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Chapman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morganville itself
✓ Dental careMorganville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morganville 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 Morganville; ≈ 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 26.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morganville, betterMorganville, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Morganville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Morganville adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Morganville adults feel lonely
30.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Morganville adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Morganville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Morganville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Morganville 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.

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 9
Morganville adults worry about having enough food
11% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Morganville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Morganville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Morganville adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.7% of Morganville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Morganville 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.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Morganville

Why doesn’t Morganville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morganville?

Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Morganville’s 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 Morganville.

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.