Wamego, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pottawatomie County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,205 Population 1,593/sq mi density

$82,756 Median Income $39,230 per capita

$187,700 Home Value $290,189 Zillow

$1,032 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

291 Violent Crime/100K 1,581 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$82,756 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$187,700 home value, $1,032/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

291 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,314

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

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.8%

Annual Dental Visit

69.4%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,357

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,379

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,638

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,314

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.1%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.8%
Annual Dental Visit	69.4%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,357
Dentist Ratio	1:4,379
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,638
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	45.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,314/100K