Scammon, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

397 Population 630/sq mi density

$63,125 Median Income $28,592 per capita

$81,700 Home Value $90,412 Zillow

$590 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

250 Violent Crime/100K 2,872 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$63,125 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,700 home value, $590/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

250 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,782

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,818

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:544

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,090

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,782
Dentist Ratio	1:3,818
Mental Health Ratio	1:544
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	48.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,090/100K