Photo: Bsbik · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Perry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Perry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Perry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perry
Cancer and arthritis run high in Perry
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.8%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Perry adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Perry’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Perry adults…
Perry runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Perry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Perry
No hospital or community health center in Perry 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 Perry; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Perry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Perry adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Perry 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.
Perry 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 Perry adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Perry
Why doesn’t Perry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Perry.
What hospital is closest to Perry?
LMH in Lawrence, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Perry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Perry?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heartland at Panda Pediatrics in Lawrence, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Perry.
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.