Peru, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Chautauqua County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
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
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 15.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$33,900 home value, /mo rent
F
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
95.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.2%
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 | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
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 |