Gem, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sheridan County County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

125 Population 379/sq mi density

$58,600 Home Value $177,700 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

480 Violent Crime/100K 2,769 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,932

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

65.4%

Health Insurance

85.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,239

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,425

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,932

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	65.4%
Health Insurance	85.0%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,239
Dentist Ratio	1:2,425
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	13,932/100K