Midland Hotel · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Wilson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilson
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Wilson
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.2% across Kansas. In all, Wilson runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wilson, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Wilson adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Wilson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wilson adults…
Wilson runs above KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wilson 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 Wilson as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wilson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Wilson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Care in and near Wilson
No hospital or community health center in Wilson 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 Wilson; ≈ 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 2 parks and preserves
How Wilson adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wilson does better than Kansas.
3 in 10 Wilson 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.
Wilson 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 Wilson adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wilson
Why doesn’t Wilson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wilson.
What hospital is closest to Wilson?
Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Wilson’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 Wilson.
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.