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Health in Randolph · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Randolph residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Randolph, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Randolph. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Randolph

Randolph keeps up with checkups

It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72% vs 64.9%) and cholesterol checks (87.4% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Randolph

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓

Fewer Randolph adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 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 Randolph’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Randolph adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
72%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
73%Colon screeningKS 64%
76%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Randolph 6.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Randolph adults…

Randolph runs below KS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

27 of every 100 Randolph adults have obesity
Kansas: 37 in 100 · better · likely 22.2–33%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Randolph adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 12
Randolph adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · KS 11.2%
Better than KS
1 in 17
Randolph adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · KS 8.2%
Better than KS
1 in 20
Randolph adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

4.6% of Randolph adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Getting care

Care in and near Randolph

No hospital or community health center in Randolph itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAscension Via Christi Hospital ManhattanManhattan · 17.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterManhattan · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.9 mi
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan
Manhattan · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
Manhattan Surgical Hospital
Manhattan · not rated
19.6 mi
Clay County Medical Center
Clay Center · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.8 mi
Irwin Ach (Ft Riley)
Fort Riley · not rated
ER
61.3 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph itself

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 Randolph; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Randolph, betterRandolph, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Randolph gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Randolph adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Randolph adults feel lonely
29.1% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Randolph adults lack social or emotional support
18.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Randolph adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Randolph adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Randolph adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Randolph and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.4%

of Randolph adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Kansas

Questions about health in Randolph

Why doesn’t Randolph have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Randolph.

What hospital is closest to Randolph?

Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan in Manhattan, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Randolph’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Randolph.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.