Where Willowbrook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Willowbrook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willowbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willowbrook
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Willowbrook
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.1%), about twice the Kansas rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), about twice the Kansas rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Willowbrook runs above Kansas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Willowbrook, and more people treating it
46.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 88.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Willowbrook keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.4% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (68.2% vs 64.9%). 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 Willowbrook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Willowbrook adults…
Willowbrook runs below KS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willowbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Willowbrook
No hospital or community health center in Willowbrook 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 Willowbrook; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Willowbrook adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Willowbrook does better than Kansas.
1 in 4 Willowbrook 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.
4.2% of Willowbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Willowbrook and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Willowbrook adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Willowbrook
Why doesn’t Willowbrook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Willowbrook.
What hospital is closest to Willowbrook?
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Willowbrook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Willowbrook?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Prairiestar Health Center in Hutchinson, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willowbrook.
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.