Where Rolla residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rolla, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rolla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rolla
Making ends meet is harder in Rolla
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.2%), vs 13% across Kansas. Housing insecurity (15% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (8.8% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 9.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Rolla has no health insurance
16.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Kansas. Checkups ↓
More Rolla adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
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 Rolla’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Rolla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rolla 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.
Out of every 100 Rolla adults…
Rolla runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rolla
No hospital or community health center in Rolla 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 Rolla; ≈ 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).
How Rolla adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Rolla 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.
Rolla 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 Rolla adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rolla
Why doesn’t Rolla have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rolla.
What hospital is closest to Rolla?
Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Rolla’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rolla.
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.