Valley Falls, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,305 Population 1,864/sq mi density

$43,333 Median Income $30,951 per capita

$118,200 Home Value $249,179 Zillow

$734 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

117 Violent Crime/100K 2,345 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$43,333 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,200 home value, $734/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

117 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,032

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

63.4%

Health Insurance

89.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,841

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,115

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,036

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

26.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,032

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.1%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	63.4%
Health Insurance	89.1%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,841
Dentist Ratio	1:6,115
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,036
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	26.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,032/100K