Elkhart, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Morton County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,732 Population 845/sq mi density

$66,477 Median Income $27,678 per capita

$99,600 Home Value $100,080 Zillow

$637 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

225 Violent Crime/100K 901 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$66,477 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,600 home value, $637/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

225 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,546

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.1%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:897

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,580

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,546

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.1%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	14.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:897
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,580
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	88.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,546/100K