Fort Dodge, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Ford County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

145 Population 806/sq mi density

$31,667 Median Income $29,646 per capita

$859 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

413 Violent Crime/100K 2,729 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$31,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.8%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

11.8%

41% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,381

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

6.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

9.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

11.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

52.6%

Annual Dental Visit

37.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,898

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,539

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:871

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,381

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	6.8%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	9.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	11.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	52.6%
Annual Dental Visit	37.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,898
Dentist Ratio	1:1,539
Mental Health Ratio	1:871
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	82.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,381/100K