Sterling, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,396 Population 1,281/sq mi density

$51,304 Median Income $24,712 per capita

$130,200 Home Value $162,558 Zillow

$618 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

137 Violent Crime/100K 1,459 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$51,304 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,200 home value, $618/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

137 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

65.2%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,878

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,136

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,323

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	65.2%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,878
Dentist Ratio	1:3,136
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,323
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	70.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,472/100K