Photo: Brian Hall · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Rossville is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Rossville differs from Kansas on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rossville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rossville
Rossville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rossville is healthier than 80%. Against the 7,216 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
Rossville keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.3% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (68.6% vs 64.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Rossville
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Rossville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Rossville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Rossville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rossville is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 63%.
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). Rossville’s median household income is $54,318; among the 7,216 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rossville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Rossville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Rossville adults…
Rossville runs below KS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rossville
No hospital or community health center in Rossville 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 Rossville; ≈ 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.
How Rossville adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Rossville 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.
Rossville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville | A− | 34.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rossville adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rossville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rossville is better than Kansas on 12 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Rossville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rossville | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.6–18.2 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%30.7–38.2 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–11.8 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%33.3–38.9 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%37.5–43.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27%24.6–29.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.4–15.3 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.4%18.3–24.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14–18.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%31.2–37.7 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.5–8.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.8–81.7 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%66–71.1 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.2–88.9 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.2–80.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.9%68.7–74.9 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%76.5–84.7 | 74.6% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.5–25.7 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%27.2–34.1 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.8–22.5 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.1–11 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.5–9.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%4.9–7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.4–5.6 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%26.5–33.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.2 | 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 Rossville
Is Rossville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rossville is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rossville?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 38.2%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rossville?
University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus in Topeka, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Rossville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rossville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.6%), 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 Rossville 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 Rossville.
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.