Photo: John Bowers · Public domainWhere Scammon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scammon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scammon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scammon
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Scammon
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.4% across Kansas. In all, Scammon runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Scammon, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 23.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Scammon
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), 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 Scammon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Scammon adults…
Scammon runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Scammon is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Scammon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Scammon 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.
Care in and near Scammon
No hospital or community health center in Scammon 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 Scammon; ≈ 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 Scammon adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Scammon 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Scammon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Scammon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Township | — | — | — | — |
Mineral Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Scammon adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Scammon
Why doesn’t Scammon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Scammon.
What hospital is closest to Scammon?
Mercy Hospital Columbus in Columbus, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Scammon’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 Scammon?
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 Scammon.
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.