Buffalo, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wilson County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

290 Population 906/sq mi density

$68,750 Median Income $19,259 per capita

$35,800 Home Value $69,373 Zillow

$725 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

549 Violent Crime/100K 2,279 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$68,750 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$35,800 home value, $725/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% 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

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.0%

Health Insurance

83.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% 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	40.4%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.0%
Health Insurance	83.7%
Uninsured	9.6%

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