White Cloud Historic District · Photo: Patricia DuBose Duncan · Public domainWhere White Cloud residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Cloud, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Cloud. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Cloud
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in White Cloud
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. Cancer is also above the state: 11%, vs 8.1% across Kansas. In all, White Cloud runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in White Cloud, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 White Cloud’s likely range.
Out of every 100 White Cloud adults…
White Cloud runs above KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Cloud adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near White Cloud
No hospital or community health center in White Cloud 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 White Cloud; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How White Cloud adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 White Cloud 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.
6.4% of White Cloud adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
White Cloud 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 White Cloud adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White Cloud
Why doesn’t White Cloud have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Cloud.
What hospital is closest to White Cloud?
Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha, 14.9 miles in a straight line from White Cloud’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Cloud.
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.