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Health in Troy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Troy residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.3%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
17.1 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
What stands out

What stands out about health in Troy

9.5%have had cancer · KS 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Troy adults…

Troy runs above KS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Troy adults have had cancer
Kansas: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Troy

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

HNearest ERMosaic Life Care at St. JosephSaint Joseph · 17.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMosaic Life Care at St. Joseph★★★★★ · 17.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesSaint Joseph · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Saint Joseph
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.1 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.2 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Atchison · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
Hiawatha Community Hospital
Hiawatha · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.6 mi
Community Medical Center
Falls City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careTroy is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTroy is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy 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 Troy; ≈ 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 27.3%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.8%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Troy, betterTroy, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Troy gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Troy Community Park4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKS 77%
61%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
62%Colon screeningKS 64%
70%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Troy 8.4% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Troy adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Troy adults feel lonely
30.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Troy adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Troy adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Troy adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Troy 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
Troy adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Troy adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Troy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 16
Troy adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.5% of Troy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Troy 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.

32.1%

of Troy adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Kansas

Questions about health in Troy

Why doesn’t Troy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Troy?

Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph in Saint Joseph, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Troy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.