Riley County
KansasFIPS 20161
Pop. 71,9593 HospitalsSVI 0.57RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Riley County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.1% | 10.6% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 39.5% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 10.2% | 11.5% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 6.9 | 6.6 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 5,337.064 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
49
Primary Care Physicians
68.6 per 100k
114
NPs & PAs
159.7 per 100k
45
Dentists
107
Hospital Beds
1.5 per 1,000
$12,483.67
Medicare Per Capita
1346.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Riley County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 27.1% | — | |
| Depression | 23.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.6% | — | |
| COPD | 5.2% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.2% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.8% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.4% | — | |
| Disability | 30.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 23.0% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.57
Socioeconomic Status0.57
Household Composition & Disability0.05
Minority Status & Language0.60
Housing Type & Transportation0.93
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Riley County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan | 150 | |
| Manhattan Specialists Center, Llc | Manhattan | 1 | |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan | 13 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.