Wichita, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

396,488 Population 2,402/sq mi density

$63,072 Median Income $35,958 per capita

$179,500 Home Value $198,074 Zillow

$960 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

1,141 Violent Crime/100K 5,322 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$63,072 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$179,500 home value, $960/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,141 violent crimes/100K (200% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.4%

Annual Dental Visit

60.2%

Health Insurance

87.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.2% 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	39.9%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.4%
Annual Dental Visit	60.2%
Health Insurance	87.7%
Uninsured	13.2%

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