Henry Tilley House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Ransom residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ransom, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ransom. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ransom
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Ransom
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Ransom runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% 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 Ransom, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 85.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ransom is short on dental care and mental health care
Ransom’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Ransom keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.8% vs 76.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% vs 84.1%). 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 Ransom’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ransom adults…
Ransom runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ransom is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ransom as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ransom adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Ransom
1 hospital in Ransom, 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 Ransom; ≈ 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 Ransom adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Ransom 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.
6.6% of Ransom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Ransom 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 Ransom adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ransom
Why doesn’t Ransom have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ransom.
What hospital is closest to Ransom?
Grisell Memorial Hospital in Ransom, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Ransom’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 Ransom.
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.