Where Mound Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mound Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mound Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mound Valley
COPD and arthritis run high in Mound Valley
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.2%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mound Valley
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
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 Mound Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mound Valley adults…
Mound Valley runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Mound Valley
No hospital or community health center in Mound Valley 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 Mound Valley; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mound Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Mound Valley adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Mound Valley 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.
7.4% of Mound Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Mound Valley 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 Mound Valley adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mound Valley
Why doesn’t Mound Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mound Valley.
What hospital is closest to Mound Valley?
Labette Health in Parsons, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Mound Valley’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 Mound Valley.
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.