Plains, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Meade County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,308 Population 1,308/sq mi density

$75,500 Median Income $27,533 per capita

$127,700 Home Value $132,252 Zillow

$785 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

380 Violent Crime/100K 2,783 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$75,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$127,700 home value, $785/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

380 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,432

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.8%

Health Insurance

89.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:1,948

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,432

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	31.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.8%
Health Insurance	89.2%
Uninsured	17.3%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:1,948
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	67.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,432/100K