Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS

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2019 Population

152,658

1.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.7

0.251% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

3.28%

6.13% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$114,966

2.67% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$362,100

4.23% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

75,941

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS had a population of 153k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $114,966. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS grew from 150,354 to 152,658, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $111,972 to $114,966, a 2.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%). 14.5% of the households in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 93.9% of the residents in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are Johnson County Community College (3,168 degrees awarded in 2019), Ottawa University-Kansas City (178 degrees), and Cleveland University-Kansas City (120 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was $362,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%. Most people in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS borders Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, and Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Kansas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS is home to a population of 153k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 16.3% of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (24.9k people).

In 2019, there were 7.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.33k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are Spanish (3,613 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,610 speakers), and Telugu (2,562 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 1.63k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 806
White (Hispanic)
4.33k ± 565

3.99%

Hispanic Population

6.09k people

3.99% of the people in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are hispanic (6.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,613 speakers (2.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,610 speakers (1.81%)
Telugu
2,562 speakers (1.77%)

14.5% of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was Spanish. 2.5% of the overall population of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are native Spanish speakers. 1.81% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.77% speak Telugu, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2019, 16.3% of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS residents (24.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was 11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,089 ± 1,877 people
China
2,081 ± 1,112 people
Vietnam
647 ± 623 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was India, the natal country of 6,089 Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS residents, followed by China with 2,081 and Vietnam with 647.

Citizenship

93.9%

2019 Citizenship

94.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.9% of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,424 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
885 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
863 ± 187

Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS is $114,966. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $120,141, followed by Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $90,112 and $88,332.

Males in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.82 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,134. The income inequality in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS employs 75.9k people. The largest industries in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are Elementary & secondary schools (4,749 people), Computer Systems Design (4,703 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,592 people), and the highest paying industries are Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($230,197), Offices of physicians ($206,567), and Independent artists, writers, and performers ($195,067).

Wages

Median Household Income

$114,966

2019 value

± $3,223

2.67%

1 Year Growth

± 3.29%

Households in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have a median annual income of $114,966, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $111,972 in 2018, which represents a 2.67% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$129,274

Average Male Salary in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS

± $14,525

$71,134

Average Female Salary in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS

± $9,905

In 2019, full-time male employees in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS made 1.82 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS

White
$93,347 ± $9,891
Asian
$83,482 ± $20,342
Two or More Races
$65,848 ± $66,501

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS workers was White. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.498

2019 Wage GINI in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS

0.501

2018 Wage GINI in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS

In 2019, the income inequality in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.616% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $120,141, followed by Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $90,112 and $88,332.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS (4.99k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,582 ± 415
Asian
942 ± 448
Hispanic
531 ± 178

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

75.9k

2019 Value

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 74.6k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, are Other managers (3,281 people), Software developers (2,944 people), and Accountants & auditors (2,512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Other managers (3,281 people), Software developers (2,944 people), and Accountants & auditors (2,512 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Chiropractors (9.66 times higher than expected), Nurse anesthetists (9.51 times), and Actuaries (5.98 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Physicians ($301,331), Chief executives & legislators ($227,328), and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($223,620).

Industries

Employment by Industries

75.9k

2019 Value

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 74.6k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,749 people), Computer Systems Design (4,703 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,749 people), Computer Systems Design (4,703 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,592 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers (5.57 times higher than expected), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing (5.44 times), and Software publishing (4.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($230,197), Offices of physicians ($206,567), and Independent artists, writers, and performers ($195,067).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $30.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($30B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($20.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$263B

2018 Value in Kansas

$404B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

53.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Kansas trade was $263B. This is expected to increase 53.5% to $404B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$25.9B
Texas
$23.5B
Nebraska
$17.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $23.5B and Nebraska and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.68%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.68%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kansas

56.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS awarded 3,589 degrees. The student population of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS is skewed towards women, with 8,950 male students and 10,711 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are White (2,506 and 72%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (305 and 8.76%), Black or African American (215 and 6.18%), and Unknown (163 and 4.68%).

The largest universities in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Johnson County Community College (3,168 and 88.3%), Ottawa University-Kansas City (178 and 4.96%), and Cleveland University-Kansas City (120 and 3.34%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,392 and 38.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (610 and 17%), and Railroad & Railway Transportation (147 and 4.1%).

The median tuition costs in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are $13,188 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,370 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,370 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Johnson County Community College
3,168 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Kansas City
178 degrees awarded
Cleveland University-Kansas City
120 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$13,188

Median Private

In 2019, the Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson County Community College with 3,168 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,428

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,161

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,428 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, which is 0.661 times less than the 2,161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,506 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
305 degrees awarded
Black or African American
215 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was White students. These 2,506 degrees mean that there were 8.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 305 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was $362,100 in 2019, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $347,400 to $362,100, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$362,100

2019 Median

± $2,937

$347,400

2018 Median

± $3,618

In 2019, the median property value in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS grew to to $362,100 from the previous year's value of $347,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$114,966

Median Household Income

± $3,223

58k

Number of Households

± 1,384

In 2019, the median household income of the 58k households in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS grew to $114,966 from the previous year's value of $111,972.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

2019 Homeownership

71.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.9% of the housing units in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.721% of the workforce in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Worked At Home (9.17%)
Carpooled (5.23%)

In 2019, 83.4% of workers in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.17%) and those who carpooled to work (5.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.6% of the population of Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 68.5% on employee plans, 2.17% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.737% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1278 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1295 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1661 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 489 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

1,278 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,278 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,295 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.4%

Uninsured

68.5%

Employer Coverage

2.17%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.737%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS declined by 5.19% from 3.58% to 3.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.