Where Riverton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverton. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Riverton adults…
Riverton runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Riverton
No hospital or community health center in Riverton 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 Riverton; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Riverton adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Riverton 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 Riverton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Riverton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Township | C− | 44% | 13.4% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lowell | — | — | — | — |
Lowell: 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 Riverton adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverton
Why doesn’t Riverton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverton.
What hospital is closest to Riverton?
Freeman Health System - Freeman West in Joplin, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Riverton’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 Riverton?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs in Baxter Springs, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverton.
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.