Preston, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Pratt County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
127
Population
289/sq mi density
$28,462
Median Income
$20,069 per capita
$21,900
Home Value
$46,572 Zillow
$628
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$28,462 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$21,900 home value, $628/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.1%
8% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
20.4%
2% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,403
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
6.1%
Stroke
2.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
20.1%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
33.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
73.7%
Annual Dental Visit
60.4%
Health Insurance
87.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
12.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,148
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,295
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:908
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
82.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,403
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.0% |
| Diabetes | 9.9% |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.1% |
| Asthma | 9.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 33.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 33.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 20.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 73.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 60.4% |
| Health Insurance | 87.1% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,148 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,295 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:908 |
| Food Env Index | 7.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 82.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,403/100K |