Cherokee, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Crawford County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
692
Population
961/sq mi density
$47,778
Median Income
$21,852 per capita
$81,800
Home Value
$103,539 Zillow
$754
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,778 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, $754/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.1%
36% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.7%
19% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,703
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
7.8%
Stroke
3.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
27.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.3%
Annual Dental Visit
59.3%
Health Insurance
85.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
14.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,504
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,776
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:352
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.5 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
75.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,703
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.2% |
| Diabetes | 10.3% |
| Heart Disease | 6.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.5% |
| Asthma | 10.8% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 7.8% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 59.3% |
| Health Insurance | 85.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,504 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,776 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:352 |
| Food Env Index | 6.5/10 |
| Exercise Access | 75.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,703/100K |