Topeka, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Shawnee County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

126,103 Population 2,037/sq mi density

$55,902 Median Income $33,290 per capita

$130,600 Home Value $186,856 Zillow

$947 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

712 Violent Crime/100K 4,991 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$55,902 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,600 home value, $947/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,420

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,371

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,467

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:257

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,420

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,371
Dentist Ratio	1:1,467
Mental Health Ratio	1:257
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	87.1%
Premature Death Rate	10,420/100K