Arkansas City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sumner County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

11,909 Population 1,278/sq mi density

$53,475 Median Income $26,018 per capita

$81,700 Home Value $93,226 Zillow

$762 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

555 Violent Crime/100K 3,704 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$53,475 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,700 home value, $762/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.8%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

88.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,731

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,210

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:798

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	31.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.8%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	88.8%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,731
Dentist Ratio	1:3,210
Mental Health Ratio	1:798
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	41.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,708/100K