Baxter Springs, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,863 Population 1,226/sq mi density

$60,139 Median Income $24,516 per capita

$87,600 Home Value $117,761 Zillow

$792 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

154 Violent Crime/100K 2,304 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$60,139 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,600 home value, $792/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

154 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.6%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.6%

69% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

10.2%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

54.5%

Health Insurance

82.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,782

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,818

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:544

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.6%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	10.2%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.6%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	54.5%
Health Insurance	82.5%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,782
Dentist Ratio	1:3,818
Mental Health Ratio	1:544
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	48.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,090/100K