Columbus, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,902 Population 1,194/sq mi density

$39,936 Median Income $28,659 per capita

$85,800 Home Value $128,169 Zillow

$768 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

131 Violent Crime/100K 1,611 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$39,936 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,800 home value, $768/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

131 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% 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

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% 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	43.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	9.9%

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