Photo: Bhall87 at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Where Waterville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waterville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waterville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waterville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Waterville
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.7% across Kansas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Waterville runs above Kansas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Waterville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), 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 Waterville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Waterville adults…
Waterville runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Waterville is an older town: 29% 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 Waterville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
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Care in and near Waterville
No hospital or community health center in Waterville 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 Waterville; ≈ 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 Waterville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Waterville adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Waterville 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 Waterville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Waterville 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 Waterville adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waterville
Why doesn’t Waterville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waterville.
What hospital is closest to Waterville?
Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Waterville’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 Waterville.
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.