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Aerial view of Robinson, Kansas 9-2-2013Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Health in Robinson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Robinson residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Robinson

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Robinson

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Robinson runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Robinson

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.4%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓

In Robinson, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 22.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. 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 Robinson’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Robinson adults…

Robinson runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Robinson adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–12.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.2%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 14.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Robinson, betterRobinson, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Robinson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
64%Colon screeningKS 64%
69%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Robinson 8.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Robinson

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

HNearest ERHiawatha Community HospitalHiawatha · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHiawatha Community Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicAtchison · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Hiawatha Community Hospital
Hiawatha · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Great Plains of Sabetha
Sabetha · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Community Medical Center
Falls City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Atchison · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
Northwest Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Mound City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Robinson itself
✓ Dental careRobinson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Robinson 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 Robinson; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Robinson adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Robinson adults feel lonely
29.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Robinson adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Robinson adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Robinson adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Robinson 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 6
Robinson adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
Robinson adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Robinson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 12
Robinson adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

10.9% of Robinson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Robinson 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Robinson

Why doesn’t Robinson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Robinson?

Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Robinson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.