Melvern, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

304 Population 844/sq mi density

$57,250 Median Income $28,687 per capita

$90,000 Home Value $197,135 Zillow

$539 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 1,524 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$57,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,000 home value, $539/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,634

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.9%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:15,768

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,827

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:7,912

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,634

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.9%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:15,768
Dentist Ratio	1:7,827
Mental Health Ratio	1:7,912
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	42.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,634/100K