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Elk Falls, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Elk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
135
Population
185/sq mi density
$62,500
Median Income
$26,613 per capita
$56,700
Home Value
$69,859 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
549
Violent Crime/100K
2,279 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.0%
43% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.8%
14% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,720
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
8.2%
Stroke
3.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.0%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
31.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
73.4%
Annual Dental Visit
52.7%
Health Insurance
93.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,441
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
28.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,720
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.8% |
| Diabetes | 11.2% |
| Heart Disease | 7.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.5% |
| Asthma | 10.6% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 8.2% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 40.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 73.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 52.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,441 |
| Food Env Index | 6.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 28.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,720/100K |