On CDC estimates, Rose Hill is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Rose Hill beats Kansas on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rose Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rose Hill
Rose Hill is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Fewer Rose Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Rose Hill
Rose Hill runs below Kansas on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.7% vs 11.4%), COPD (5.2% vs 6.7%) and heart disease (5% vs 6.4%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Rose Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Rose Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rose Hill is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #22 of 150 in Kansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 47%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rose Hill’s median household income is $102,389; among the 8,219 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.1% of Rose Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Rose Hill adults…
Rose Hill runs below KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Rose Hill residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Rose Hill
No hospital or community health center in Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill; ≈ 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 Rose Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Rose Hill adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Rose Hill 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.
Rose Hill and the towns around it
Rose Hill has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill | A− | 36.5% | 8.7% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Richland Township | B+ | 37.8% | 10.5% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasant Township | A− | 37.3% | 9.9% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rose Hill adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rose Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rose Hill is better than Kansas on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Rose Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rose Hill | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.3–15.9 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14–18.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%31.5–41.9 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.4–10 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%27.4–33.8 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.5–38.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.2%21.6–26.9 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.7 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.3–6.1 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.9%3.9–6 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%9.8–14.8 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%15.9–23 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.1–20.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%30.9–39.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%4.9–8.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%73.2–79.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%68.8–74.6 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84–88.2 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.5–79.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%60.7–69 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%68.1–80.5 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.5–24.6 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%27.6–35.7 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%16.9–23 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.5–10.3 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.7–10 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.2–5.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.1%3.1–5.3 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%22.7–30.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%8.8–12.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%10.9–14.9 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rose Hill
Is Rose Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rose Hill is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #22 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rose Hill?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 41.9%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rose Hill?
Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Rose Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rose Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–8.2%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rose Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rose Hill.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.