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Health in Raymond · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raymond residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Raymond

Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Raymond

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.7%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Raymond runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Raymond, and more people treating it

39.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.2% 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 Raymond’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raymond adults…

Raymond runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Raymond adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9.1%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
87%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
61%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raymond 7.5% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Raymond

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

HNearest EREllinwood District HospitalEllinwood · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareGreat Bend · 20 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Ellinwood District Hospital
Ellinwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.6 mi
Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Lyons · not rated
ERRural critical access
20 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.2 mi
University of KS Health System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
24.3 mi
Stafford County Hospital
Stafford · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.8 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careRaymond is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRaymond is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Raymond 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 Raymond; ≈ 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 28.7%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raymond, betterRaymond, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Raymond gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Raymond adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Raymond adults feel lonely
28.2% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Raymond adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Raymond adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Raymond adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Raymond 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.

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 9
Raymond adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Raymond adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Raymond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Raymond adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.8% of Raymond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Raymond 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.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Raymond

Why doesn’t Raymond have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Raymond?

Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Raymond’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 Raymond.

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.