On CDC estimates, Oaklawn-Sunview is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Oaklawn-Sunview differs from Kansas on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 26 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oaklawn-Sunview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oaklawn-Sunview
Dental care lags in Oaklawn-Sunview
45.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Oaklawn-Sunview
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.8%), more than twice the Kansas rate. Housing insecurity (23.2% vs 11.2%) and utility shut-off threats (16.8% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 20.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Oaklawn-Sunview adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31%), vs 21.1% across Kansas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.8%, vs 16% across Kansas. Mind & connection ↓
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 Oaklawn-Sunview’s likely range.
What’s behind Oaklawn-Sunview’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oaklawn-Sunview is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns. All seven of Oaklawn-Sunview’s estimates fall in the lowest 11% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 24.2% of adults, against 14% across Kansas and 11.8% nationally.
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). Oaklawn-Sunview’s median household income is $46,656; among the 4,535 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Oaklawn-Sunview compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oaklawn-Sunview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.9% of Oaklawn-Sunview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
How Oaklawn-Sunview adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Oaklawn-Sunview runs above Kansas.
2 in 5 Oaklawn-Sunview 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.
Out of every 100 Oaklawn-Sunview adults…
Oaklawn-Sunview runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oaklawn-Sunview
No hospital or community health center in Oaklawn-Sunview 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 Oaklawn-Sunview; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Oaklawn-Sunview and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn-Sunview | D− | 42.8% | 16% | 24.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oaklawn-Sunview adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oaklawn-Sunview
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oaklawn-Sunview is better than Kansas on 2 and worse on 26; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Oaklawn-Sunview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oaklawn-Sunview | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.3%28.3–34.7 | 18% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.7–19.4 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.9–22.9 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%39.2–46.6 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16%14.4–17.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37%34.5–39.7 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%35–40.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%23–27.2 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.6%22.7–30.5 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.2%21.6–27.2 | 14% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39.2%35.7–43.2 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%12–15.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.3%38.9–45.7 | 34.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.3%18.3–24.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.1%66.9–73.1 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.2%42.4–48.1 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.9%73.2–78.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.3–78.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.5%49.8–57 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.3%59.4–71.2 | 74.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%21.4–26.4 | 20.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.5%35–41.8 | 30.9% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31%27.7–34.1 | 21.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 31.8%28.1–35.6 | 13% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.2%20.5–25.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.8%14.8–18.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.4%12.7–16.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.9%17.7–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3%37.1–44 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%17.7–22 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.7%19.7–24.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.6%11.3–14.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Oaklawn-Sunview
Is Oaklawn-Sunview a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oaklawn-Sunview is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oaklawn-Sunview?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.2% and 46.6%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oaklawn-Sunview?
Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Oaklawn-Sunview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oaklawn-Sunview have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.3–24.7%), 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 Oaklawn-Sunview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oaklawn-Sunview.
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.