Gem, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Sheridan County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
125
Population
379/sq mi density
$58,600
Home Value
$177,700 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
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
97.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
2.4%
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 | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
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 |