How healthy is Willowbrook?
Willowbrook differs from Kansas on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.1% vs 11.2%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4.7% vs 8.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (16.1% vs 8.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willowbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willowbrook
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Willowbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 81 people are less certain, so we show Willowbrook's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Willowbrook
| Measure | Willowbrook | Likely range | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.5% | 42.3–50.6% | 34.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 45% | 40.7–49.1% | 36.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 39% | 33.8–44.6% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 42.2% | 38.2–46.1% | 25.5% | worse |
| Depression | 17.9% | 15.4–20.6% | 20.8% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.3% | 6.7–10.2% | 11.3% | better |
| Asthma | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 16.1% | 14.3–17.8% | 8.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 13.7–19% | 11.4% | worse |
| COPD | 10% | 7.7–12.5% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12.2% | 10.1–14.2% | 6.4% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.6% | 4.6–6.8% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6% | 9.8–15.4% | 14% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7% | 16.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 31.3% | 25.3–37.7% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1% | 28–36.5% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 86.4% | 84.3–88.6% | 76.6% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.2% | 65.1–71.1% | 64.9% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 92.9% | 91.6–94.1% | 84.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 62.7% | 58.5–66.9% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.3% | 67.6–80.6% | 74.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 88.1% | 85.8–90% | 77.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.2% | 4.3–8.8% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 25.1% | 21.3–29.3% | 30.9% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 18.4% | 15.1–22.1% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2% | 16% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 20% | 15.8–24.6% | 18% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.6% | 12.1–17.3% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8% | 5.9–10.6% | 13% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.1% | 4.7–7.5% | 11.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.7% | 3.8–5.7% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.3% | 3.5–5.3% | 7.1% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.2% | 3–5.7% | 7.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2% | 33.5–44.9% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.9% | 17.4–26.4% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.8% | 9.6–14.2% | 14.4% | |
| Hearing | 14.3% | 12–16.4% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.1–6.6% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.4–5.4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 6.9–11% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Willowbrook door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Kansas figure falls inside it, we don’t call Willowbrook better or worse.
CDC publishes Willowbrook directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willowbrook.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.