Palmer, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

138 Population 445/sq mi density

$46,250 Median Income $27,019 per capita

$563 Median Rent 11.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

214 Violent Crime/100K 2,563 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

214 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,165

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

63.8%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,378

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,501

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,504

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,165

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	63.8%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,378
Dentist Ratio	1:5,501
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,504
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	32.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,165/100K