Where Redfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Redfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Redfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Redfield
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Redfield
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, Redfield runs above Kansas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Redfield
The closest emergency room is Girard Medical Center in Girard, 22.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is closer (9.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Redfield, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 80.7% 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 Redfield’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Redfield adults…
Redfield runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Redfield
No hospital or community health center in Redfield 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 Redfield; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Redfield 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.
How Redfield adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Redfield 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.
6.9% of Redfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Redfield 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 Redfield adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Redfield
Why doesn’t Redfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Redfield.
What hospital is closest to Redfield?
Girard Medical Center in Girard, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Redfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Redfield?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Fort Scott in Fort Scott, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Redfield.
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.