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Health in Roseland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Roseland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Roseland

COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Roseland

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.9%, vs 25.5% across Kansas. In all, Roseland runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Roseland, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 23.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Roseland

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), vs 14% 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 Roseland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Roseland adults…

Roseland runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Roseland adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–12.3%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
59%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Roseland 9.1% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 37.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.2%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.3%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Roseland, betterRoseland, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Roseland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Roseland

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital ColumbusColumbus · 7.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Pittsburg★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasColumbus · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
7 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Columbus
Columbus · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
14.9 mi
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Galena · not rated
16.1 mi
Girard Medical Center
Girard · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Access Family Care Joplin
Joplin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roseland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roseland itself
✓ Mental healthRoseland is not a shortage area

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 Roseland; ≈ 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 Roseland adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Roseland adults feel lonely
30.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Roseland adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Roseland adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Roseland adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Roseland 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
Roseland adults worry about having enough food
16.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 8
Roseland adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Roseland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · KS 8.2%
Worse than KS
1 in 11
Roseland adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · KS 7.1%
Worse than KS

11.6% of Roseland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Roseland 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.

38.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing9%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Kansas

Questions about health in Roseland

Why doesn’t Roseland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Roseland?

Mercy Hospital Columbus in Columbus, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Roseland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Roseland?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus in Columbus, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.