Evangelical Lutheran School · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sylvan Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sylvan Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sylvan Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sylvan Grove
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sylvan Grove
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Sylvan Grove 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, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sylvan Grove, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Sylvan Grove
The closest emergency room is Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, 20.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Sylvan Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sylvan Grove adults…
Sylvan Grove runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sylvan Grove 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 Sylvan Grove as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sylvan Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Sylvan Grove
No hospital or community health center in Sylvan Grove 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 Sylvan Grove; ≈ 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 Sylvan Grove adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Sylvan Grove 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.
8.1% of Sylvan Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Sylvan Grove 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 Sylvan Grove adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sylvan Grove
Why doesn’t Sylvan Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sylvan Grove.
What hospital is closest to Sylvan Grove?
Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Sylvan Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sylvan Grove.
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.