First Methodist Episcopal Church · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Stafford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stafford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stafford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stafford
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Stafford
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Stafford runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Stafford, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Stafford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stafford adults…
Stafford runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Stafford is an older town: 32% 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 Stafford as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stafford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Stafford
1 hospital in Stafford, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Stafford; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Stafford adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Stafford 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.
6.6% of Stafford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Stafford and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stafford adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stafford
Why doesn’t Stafford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stafford.
What hospital is closest to Stafford?
Stafford County Hospital in Stafford, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Stafford’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 Stafford?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. John Clinic Site in St. John, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stafford.
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.