Meriden, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Jefferson County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

798 Population 1,036/sq mi density

$74,297 Median Income $30,805 per capita

$143,300 Home Value $289,837 Zillow

$840 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

510 Violent Crime/100K 4,903 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$74,297 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,300 home value, $840/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

510 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,032

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

67.3%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,841

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,115

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,036

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

26.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,032

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.1%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	67.3%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,841
Dentist Ratio	1:6,115
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,036
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	26.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,032/100K