Fort Scott, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Bourbon County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

7,551 Population 1,353/sq mi density

$60,799 Median Income $31,273 per capita

$89,400 Home Value $124,431 Zillow

$796 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

505 Violent Crime/100K 1,009 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$60,799 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,400 home value, $796/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

505 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,705

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

56.2%

Health Insurance

91.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,623

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,201

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,705

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	56.2%
Health Insurance	91.3%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,387
Dentist Ratio	1:3,623
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,201
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	53.1%
Premature Death Rate	11,705/100K