Valley Center, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

8,937 Population 1,103/sq mi density

$73,480 Median Income $30,996 per capita

$214,300 Home Value $253,096 Zillow

$1,017 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

81 Violent Crime/100K 515 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$73,480 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$214,300 home value, $1,017/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

81 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.1%

Annual Dental Visit

70.6%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,124

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,432

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.1%
Annual Dental Visit	70.6%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,124
Dentist Ratio	1:1,432
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	84.1%
Premature Death Rate	10,292/100K