Lawrence, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Douglas County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

95,459 Population 2,757/sq mi density

$62,838 Median Income $37,946 per capita

$269,500 Home Value $322,757 Zillow

$1,054 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

135 Violent Crime/100K 1,538 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$62,838 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$269,500 home value, $1,054/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

135 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,185

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

64.2%

Health Insurance

91.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,159

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,500

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:271

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,185

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.6%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	20.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	64.2%
Health Insurance	91.8%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,159
Dentist Ratio	1:1,500
Mental Health Ratio	1:271
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	92.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,185/100K