Elgin, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Chautauqua County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

55 Population 275/sq mi density

$24,250 Median Income $18,340 per capita

$17,900 Home Value $42,548 Zillow

57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

1,114 Violent Crime/100K 7,526 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$24,250 median income, 16.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$17,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,114 violent crimes/100K (193% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,109

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.5%

Health Insurance

77.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:1,708

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,674

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

44.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,109

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.5%
Health Insurance	77.6%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:1,708
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,674
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	44.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,109/100K