Howard, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Elk County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

553 Population 779/sq mi density

$53,125 Median Income $32,117 per capita

$53,400 Home Value $77,221 Zillow

$447 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

549 Violent Crime/100K 2,279 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$53,125 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$53,400 home value, $447/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

55.9%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,441

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

28.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	31.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	55.9%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,441
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	28.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,720/100K