Where Walnut residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walnut, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walnut. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walnut
Dental care lags in Walnut
57.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.9% across Kansas. Among those 65 and older, 15.4% have lost all their teeth (Kansas 11.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Walnut
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 14% across Kansas. Habits ↓
COPD and arthritis run high in Walnut
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.9%), vs 25.5% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
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 Walnut’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walnut adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
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.
Out of every 100 Walnut adults…
Walnut runs above KS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Walnut
No hospital or community health center in Walnut 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 Walnut; ≈ 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).
How Walnut adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Walnut 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.
9.8% of Walnut adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Walnut and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walnut Township | — | — | — | — |
Walnut Grove Township and Walnut Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Walnut adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Walnut
Why doesn’t Walnut have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Walnut.
What hospital is closest to Walnut?
Girard Medical Center in Girard, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Walnut’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 Walnut.
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.