Wathena, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Buchanan County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,463 Population 625/sq mi density

$84,531 Median Income $41,281 per capita

$154,800 Home Value $178,222 Zillow

$794 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

223 Violent Crime/100K 2,226 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$84,531 median income, 0.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$154,800 home value, $794/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

223 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,767

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.4%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,525

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,295

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:448

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,767

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.4%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,525
Dentist Ratio	1:1,295
Mental Health Ratio	1:448
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	75.9%
Premature Death Rate	11,767/100K