Where Prairie View residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Prairie View, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prairie View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairie View
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Prairie View
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Prairie View runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Prairie View, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Prairie View adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), vs 25.6% 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 Prairie View’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Prairie View adults…
Prairie View runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prairie View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
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 Prairie View
No hospital or community health center in Prairie View 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 Prairie View; ≈ 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).
How Prairie View adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Prairie View 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.
9.3% of Prairie View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Prairie View and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beaver Township | — | — | — | — |
Prairie View Township and Beaver Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prairie View adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Prairie View
Why doesn’t Prairie View have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Prairie View.
What hospital is closest to Prairie View?
Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Prairie View’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 Prairie View.
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.