Elk City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Montgomery County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

281 Population 826/sq mi density

$35,417 Median Income $22,668 per capita

$22,300 Home Value $188,050 Zillow

$921 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

549 Violent Crime/100K 2,279 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$35,417 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$22,300 home value, $921/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,899

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

82.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,451

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,823

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:431

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,899

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	82.0%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,451
Dentist Ratio	1:1,823
Mental Health Ratio	1:431
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	72.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,899/100K