Liberal, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Seward County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

19,107 Population 1,590/sq mi density

$61,875 Median Income $28,688 per capita

$134,500 Home Value $142,771 Zillow

$931 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

380 Violent Crime/100K 2,783 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$61,875 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$134,500 home value, $931/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

380 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.1%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,827

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.6%

Annual Dental Visit

50.9%

Health Insurance

85.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

26.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,107

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,051

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:916

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,827

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	39.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.6%
Annual Dental Visit	50.9%
Health Insurance	85.3%
Uninsured	26.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,107
Dentist Ratio	1:3,051
Mental Health Ratio	1:916
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	91.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,827/100K