Emporia, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Lyon County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

24,098 Population 1,936/sq mi density

$52,787 Median Income $26,667 per capita

$127,500 Home Value $166,700 Zillow

$793 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

145 Violent Crime/100K 2,089 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$52,787 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$127,500 home value, $793/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

145 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,547

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.0%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,684

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,595

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:255

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,547

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	31.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.0%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	15.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,684
Dentist Ratio	1:1,595
Mental Health Ratio	1:255
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,547/100K