Great Bend, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Barton County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

14,596 Population 1,386/sq mi density

$53,323 Median Income $29,478 per capita

$118,700 Home Value $124,340 Zillow

$744 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

504 Violent Crime/100K 5,600 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$53,323 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,700 home value, $744/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,780

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,576

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,791

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:377

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,780

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	30.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,576
Dentist Ratio	1:1,791
Mental Health Ratio	1:377
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	78.7%
Premature Death Rate	10,780/100K