The Highlands, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

474 Population 460/sq mi density

$83,229 Median Income $74,346 per capita

$263,500 Home Value $143,680 Zillow

57°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

155 Violent Crime/100K 2,757 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$83,229 median income, 5.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$263,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

155 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,868

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,436

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,001

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:912

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,868

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,436
Dentist Ratio	1:2,001
Mental Health Ratio	1:912
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	67.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,868/100K