Where Waldron residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Waldron, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Waldron
No hospital or community health center in Waldron 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 Waldron; ≈ 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).
Health next door
The Kansas towns that border Waldron have CDC estimates of their own. Kansas: 36.5% obesity, 11.4% diabetes, 14% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Waldron
Why doesn’t Waldron have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waldron.
What hospital is closest to Waldron?
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center in Anthony, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Waldron’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 Waldron.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.