Hesston, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Harvey County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

3,747 Population 1,050/sq mi density

$72,620 Median Income $39,018 per capita

$183,000 Home Value $236,707 Zillow

$722 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

161 Violent Crime/100K 803 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$72,620 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$183,000 home value, $722/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.2%

13% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,762

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

71.1%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,353

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,352

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:206

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,762

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.2%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	71.1%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,353
Dentist Ratio	1:1,352
Mental Health Ratio	1:206
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	73.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,762/100K