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Health in Schoenchen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Schoenchen residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Schoenchen

Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Schoenchen

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Schoenchen runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Schoenchen, and more people treating it

41% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Schoenchen keeps up with checkups

It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.6% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (69% vs 64.9%). Checkups ↓

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 Schoenchen’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Schoenchen adults…

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

11 of every 100 Schoenchen adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKS 77%
69%Dentist visitKS 65%
89%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
66%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
83%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Schoenchen 7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Schoenchen

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

HNearest ERHays Medical CenterHays · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHays Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Care ClinicHays · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Hays Medical Center
Hays · ★★★★★
ER
12.6 mi
Rush County Memorial Hospital
La Crosse · not rated
ER
28.1 mi
Russell Regional Hospital
Russell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.7 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
38.8 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Schoenchen itself
✓ Dental careSchoenchen is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Schoenchen itself

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 Schoenchen; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.1%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Schoenchen, betterSchoenchen, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Schoenchen gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Schoenchen adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Schoenchen adults feel lonely
27.7% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Schoenchen adults lack social or emotional support
20% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Schoenchen adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 7Schoenchen adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Schoenchen 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 9
Schoenchen adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 11
Schoenchen adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Schoenchen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Schoenchen adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.6% of Schoenchen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Schoenchen 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Kansas

Questions about health in Schoenchen

Why doesn’t Schoenchen have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Schoenchen?

Hays Medical Center in Hays, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Schoenchen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.