Kansas City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

154,776 Population 1,241/sq mi density

$59,183 Median Income $28,059 per capita

$147,100 Home Value $193,899 Zillow

$1,073 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr

711 Violent Crime/100K 4,907 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$59,183 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$147,100 home value, $1,073/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.9%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,751

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

53.0%

Health Insurance

81.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,796

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,270

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,751

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	35.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	53.0%
Health Insurance	81.9%
Uninsured	18.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,796
Dentist Ratio	1:2,270
Mental Health Ratio	1:521
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	92.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,751/100K