Baxter Springs, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,863
Population
1,226/sq mi density
$60,139
Median Income
$24,516 per capita
$87,600
Home Value
$122,736 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
236
Violent Crime/100K
1,731 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$60,139 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,600 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
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
85.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
14.1%
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 | 85.9% |
| Uninsured | 14.1% |
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 |