Where Turon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Turon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Turon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Turon
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Turon
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Turon runs above Kansas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Turon adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.3%), vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Turon
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), 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 Turon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Turon adults…
Turon runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Turon
No hospital or community health center in Turon 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 Turon; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Turon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Turon adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Turon 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.
9% of Turon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Turon 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 Turon adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Turon
Why doesn’t Turon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Turon.
What hospital is closest to Turon?
Stafford County Hospital in Stafford, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Turon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Turon.
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.