Ulysses, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Grant County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

5,812 Population 1,799/sq mi density

$63,765 Median Income $37,846 per capita

$123,100 Home Value $149,573 Zillow

$692 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

263 Violent Crime/100K 631 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$63,765 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$123,100 home value, $692/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

263 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.9%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,300

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.0%

Health Insurance

86.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,441

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,799

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,429

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,300

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.0%
Health Insurance	86.0%
Uninsured	19.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,441
Dentist Ratio	1:1,799
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,429
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	83.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,300/100K