Elwood, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Buchanan County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,169
Population
402/sq mi density
$66,364
Median Income
$23,760 per capita
$90,000
Home Value
$123,612 Zillow
$883
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
1,512
Violent Crime/100K
3,915 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,364 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,512 violent crimes/100K (298% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.4%
17% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.5%
13% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,767
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.0%
COPD
6.4%
Stroke
3.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.1%
Annual Dental Visit
58.8%
Health Insurance
88.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,525
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,295
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:448
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
75.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,767
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.8% |
| Diabetes | 9.9% |
| Heart Disease | 5.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.2% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Cancer | 7.0% |
| COPD | 6.4% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 58.8% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,525 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,295 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:448 |
| Food Env Index | 6.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 75.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,767/100K |