Alden, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

110 Population 688/sq mi density

$38,750 Median Income $24,417 per capita

$49,300 Home Value $162,558 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

87 Violent Crime/100K 2,358 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$38,750 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$49,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

87 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.1%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.1%

Health Insurance

82.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,878

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,136

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,323

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.1%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.1%
Health Insurance	82.7%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,878
Dentist Ratio	1:3,136
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,323
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	70.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,472/100K