Alton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Osborne County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

126 Population 406/sq mi density

$57,708 Median Income $33,536 per capita

$24,000 Home Value $87,044 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

210 Violent Crime/100K 315 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$57,708 median income, 10.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$24,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

210 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,625

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.1%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,498

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,745

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,142

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,625

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.1%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,498
Dentist Ratio	1:1,745
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,142
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	41.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,625/100K