Independence, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Montgomery County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

8,469 Population 1,131/sq mi density

$49,164 Median Income $29,603 per capita

$78,500 Home Value $112,442 Zillow

$790 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

989 Violent Crime/100K 4,696 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$49,164 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,500 home value, $790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,899

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

58.2%

Health Insurance

87.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,451

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,823

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:431

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,899

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	58.2%
Health Insurance	87.1%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,451
Dentist Ratio	1:1,823
Mental Health Ratio	1:431
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	72.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,899/100K