Kensington, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Phillips County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

572 Population 1,682/sq mi density

$59,107 Median Income $32,489 per capita

$58,200 Home Value $122,174 Zillow

$604 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

210 Violent Crime/100K 315 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$59,107 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$58,200 home value, $604/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

210 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,288

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

65.3%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,815

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,404

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:476

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,288

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	65.3%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,815
Dentist Ratio	1:2,404
Mental Health Ratio	1:476
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	66.3%
Premature Death Rate	9,288/100K