Bushton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

237 Population 1,030/sq mi density

$38,906 Median Income $30,088 per capita

$43,800 Home Value $89,462 Zillow

$617 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$38,906 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$43,800 home value, $617/mo rent

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.7%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,878

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,136

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,323

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.7%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,878
Dentist Ratio	1:3,136
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,323
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	70.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,472/100K