McPherson, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

13,956 Population 1,704/sq mi density

$77,746 Median Income $34,490 per capita

$204,300 Home Value $213,930 Zillow

$898 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

184 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$77,746 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$204,300 home value, $898/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

184 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,868

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

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

63.0%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,436

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,001

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:912

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,868

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	63.0%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,436
Dentist Ratio	1:2,001
Mental Health Ratio	1:912
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	67.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,868/100K