Longton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Elk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
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
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,938 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,000 home value, /mo rent
C
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
83.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
16.4%
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 | 83.6% |
| Uninsured | 16.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,441 |
| Food Env Index | 6.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 28.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,720/100K |