Altoona, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wilson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

409 Population 772/sq mi density

$44,107 Median Income $22,501 per capita

$50,200 Home Value $95,577 Zillow

$706 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

83 Violent Crime/100K 2,120 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$44,107 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$50,200 home value, $706/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

83 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,658

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

54.4%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,131

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,874

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:8,382

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

34.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,658

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	54.4%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,131
Dentist Ratio	1:2,874
Mental Health Ratio	1:8,382
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	34.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,658/100K