Elwood, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Buchanan County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,169 Population 402/sq mi density

$66,364 Median Income $23,760 per capita

$90,000 Home Value $112,475 Zillow

$883 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

223 Violent Crime/100K 2,226 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$66,364 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,000 home value, $883/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

223 violent crimes/100K

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

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% 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	89.4%
Uninsured	8.8%

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