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Health in Wheaton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wheaton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
37.7%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
7.8%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
7.8 mi
Community Hospital, Onaga and St. Marys Campus
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wheaton adults…

On every condition, Wheaton is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Wheaton adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.8–41.5%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Wheaton

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

HNearest ERCommunity Hospital, Onaga and St. Marys CampusOnaga · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKonza Prairie Community Health CenterManhattan · 25.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Community Hospital, Onaga and St. Marys Campus
Onaga · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.6 mi
Wamego Health Center
Wamego · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan
Manhattan · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
Manhattan Surgical Hospital
Manhattan · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.8 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
45.9 mi
Gracemed Capitol Family Clinic
Topeka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careWheaton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWheaton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wheaton 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 Wheaton; ≈ 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 26.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.6%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wheaton, betterWheaton, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Wheaton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
64%Dentist visitKS 65%
85%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
67%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
79%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wheaton 7.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wheaton adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Wheaton adults feel lonely
30.6% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wheaton adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Wheaton adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Wheaton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wheaton 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
Wheaton adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Wheaton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Wheaton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Wheaton adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.3% of Wheaton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Wheaton 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Kansas

Questions about health in Wheaton

Why doesn’t Wheaton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wheaton?

Community Hospital, Onaga and St. Marys Campus in Onaga, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Wheaton’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 Wheaton.

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.