Gorham, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Ellis County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

355 Population 1,479/sq mi density

$52,500 Median Income $30,252 per capita

$95,000 Home Value $142,829 Zillow

$756 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$52,500 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$95,000 home value, $756/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,166

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

83.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,599

patients per provider

Dentists

1:998

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:272

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,166

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	83.5%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,599
Dentist Ratio	1:998
Mental Health Ratio	1:272
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	85.3%
Premature Death Rate	6,166/100K