Where Onaga residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Onaga, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Onaga. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Onaga
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Onaga
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Onaga runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Onaga, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.9% 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 Onaga’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Onaga adults…
Onaga runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Onaga is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Onaga as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Onaga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Onaga
1 hospital in Onaga, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Onaga; ≈ 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.
How Onaga adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Onaga 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.
6.3% of Onaga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Onaga 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 Onaga adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Onaga
Why doesn’t Onaga have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Onaga.
What hospital is closest to Onaga?
Community Hospital, Onaga and St. Marys Campus in Onaga, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Onaga’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 Onaga.
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.