Whiting, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Jackson County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

316 Population 313/sq mi density

$58,125 Median Income $32,526 per capita

$92,500 Home Value $212,582 Zillow

$800 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

113 Violent Crime/100K 1,919 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$58,125 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,500 home value, $800/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

113 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

63.7%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,473

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,898

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,671

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	63.7%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,473
Dentist Ratio	1:1,898
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,671
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	48.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,798/100K