Hays, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Ellis County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

21,078 Population 2,412/sq mi density

$56,861 Median Income $33,310 per capita

$220,100 Home Value $248,781 Zillow

$890 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

268 Violent Crime/100K 1,713 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$56,861 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$220,100 home value, $890/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

268 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% 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

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% 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	38.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	9.0%

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