Palco, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rooks County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

214 Population 793/sq mi density

$52,292 Median Income $29,386 per capita

$69,500 Home Value $128,658 Zillow

$538 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

210 Violent Crime/100K 315 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$52,292 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$69,500 home value, $538/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

210 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,137

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

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

63.8%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:966

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,407

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,778

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,137

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	63.8%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:966
Dentist Ratio	1:2,407
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,778
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	40.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,137/100K