Peru, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Chautauqua County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

165 Population 516/sq mi density

$45,000 Median Income $25,454 per capita

$33,900 Home Value $42,548 Zillow

57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

1,114 Violent Crime/100K 7,526 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$45,000 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$33,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,114 violent crimes/100K (193% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,109

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.0%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:1,708

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,674

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

44.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,109

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.0%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:1,708
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,674
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	44.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,109/100K