Colby, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Thomas County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

5,389 Population 1,464/sq mi density

$66,731 Median Income $35,463 per capita

$150,700 Home Value $177,700 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

264 Violent Crime/100K 1,414 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$66,731 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,700 home value, $736/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

264 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,679

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,969

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,973

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:562

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,679

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,969
Dentist Ratio	1:1,973
Mental Health Ratio	1:562
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	78.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,679/100K