Longton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Elk County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

286 Population 242/sq mi density

$40,938 Median Income $23,329 per capita

$36,000 Home Value $188,050 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

549 Violent Crime/100K 2,279 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$40,938 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$36,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.0%

Health Insurance

78.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,441

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

28.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.0%
Health Insurance	78.8%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,441
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	28.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,720/100K