Abilene, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Dickinson County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

6,449 Population 1,335/sq mi density

$56,592 Median Income $34,852 per capita

$136,000 Home Value $179,207 Zillow

$788 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

160 Violent Crime/100K 1,363 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$56,592 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$136,000 home value, $788/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

160 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,197

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

65.9%

Health Insurance

87.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,051

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,608

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,537

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,197

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	65.9%
Health Insurance	87.6%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,051
Dentist Ratio	1:4,608
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,537
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	55.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,197/100K