Chanute, KS

Census Place

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Population

9,119

0.295% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

22.5%

Median Household Income

$36,288

2.24% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$69,100

6.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

3,715

2.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Chanute, KS had a population of 9.12k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $36,288. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Chanute, KS declined from 9,146 to 9,119, a -0.295% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,118 to $36,288, a -2.24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chanute, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.79%). 0% of the people in Chanute, KS speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chanute, KS are Neosho County Community College (821 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Chanute, KS was $69,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%. Most people in Chanute, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chanute, KS was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Neosho County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 70.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.8%), followed by Other (6.05%). 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 Chanute, KS. Showing the available data for Neosho County, KS.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.05%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 70.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.8%), followed by Other (6.05%).

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Neosho County, KS

70.2% 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.

Diversity

Chanute, KS is home to a population of 9.12k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.83% of Chanute, KS residents were born outside of the country (258 people).

In 2018, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.04k people) in Chanute, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 487 White (Hispanic) and 274 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chanute, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.04k ± 134
White (Hispanic)
487 ± 143
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
274 ± 77.5

6.51%

Hispanic Population

594 people

6.51% of the people in Chanute, KS are hispanic (594 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chanute, KS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.83%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

258 people

3.07%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

281 people

As of 2018, 2.83% of Chanute, KS residents (258 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chanute, KS was 3.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Chanute, KS was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 27. But people in Chanute, KS are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Chanute, KS residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.8% of Chanute, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Chanute, KS was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
229 ± 77
Korea
72 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 64

Chanute, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Chanute, KS is $36,288. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Chanute, KS was Census Tract 9519 with a value of $46,172, followed by Census Tract 9517 and Census Tract 9518, with respective values of $42,885 and $32,118.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Chanute, KS employs 3.72k people. The largest industries in Chanute, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), Manufacturing (650 people), and Retail Trade (394 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($63,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,224), and Transportation & Warehousing ($49,167).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,288

2018 value

± $6,701

-2.24%

1 Year Growth

± 25.5%

Households in Chanute, KS have a median annual income of $36,288, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,118 in 2017, which represents a -2.24% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chanute, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9519
Census Tract 9517
Census Tract 9518

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chanute, KS was Census Tract 9519 with a value of $46,172, followed by Census Tract 9517 and Census Tract 9518, with respective values of $42,885 and $32,118.

The following map shows all of the places in Chanute, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chanute, KS (1.96k out of 8.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
1,812 ± 288
Hispanic
244 ± 124
Two Or More
93 ± 81

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chanute, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.72k

2018 Value

± 364

-2.08%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Chanute, KS declined at a rate of -2.08%, from 3.79k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chanute, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (584 people), Production Occupations (492 people), and Management Occupations (246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chanute, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chanute, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (584 people), Production Occupations (492 people), and Management Occupations (246 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chanute, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (2.33 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.31 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chanute, KS, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($67,857), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($63,646), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($60,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.72k

2018 Value

± 364

-2.08%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Chanute, KS declined at a rate of -2.08%, from 3.79k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chanute, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), Manufacturing (650 people), and Retail Trade (394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chanute, KS, though some of these residents may live in Chanute, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chanute, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), Manufacturing (650 people), and Retail Trade (394 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chanute, KS has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.15 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.01 times), and Manufacturing (1.74 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chanute, KS, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($63,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,224), and Transportation & Warehousing ($49,167).

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 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B 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
$18.4B
Nebraska
$17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Chanute, KS awarded 821 degrees. The student population of Chanute, KS is skewed towards women, with 724 male students and 1,174 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chanute, KS are White (703 and 86.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (46 and 5.66%), Black or African American (34 and 4.18%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.09%).

The largest universities in Chanute, KS by number of degrees awarded are Neosho County Community College (821 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chanute, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (172 and 21%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 and 18.6%), and Registered Nursing (106 and 12.9%).

The median tuition costs in Chanute, KS are $N/A 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

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
172 degree-majorss awarded
Medication Aide
64 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
62 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Chanute, KS was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 172 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Chanute, KS according to their major.

Universities

Neosho County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

821 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Chanute, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Neosho County Community College with 821 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

256

Degrees Awarded to Men

565

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chanute, KS, which is 0.453 times less than the 565 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Chanute, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
703 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Chanute, KS was White students. These 703 degrees mean that there were 15.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chanute, KS was $69,100 in 2018, which is 0.301 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $64,700 to $69,100, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Chanute, KS is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Chanute, KS have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chanute, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$69,100

2018 Median

± $6,892

$64,700

2017 Median

± $7,421

In 2018, the median property value in Chanute, KS grew to to $69,100 from the previous year's value of $64,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chanute, 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 Chanute, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $40k - $50k range.

Household Income

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

$36,288

Median Household Income

± $6,701

3.78k

Number of Households

± 367

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.78k households in Chanute, KS declined from $36,288 from the previous year's value of $37,118.

The following chart displays the households in Chanute, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chanute, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chanute, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

2018 Homeownership

62.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.3% of the housing units in Chanute, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chanute, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chanute, KS have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Chanute, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Walked (2.38%)

In 2018, 82.2% of workers in Chanute, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who walked to work (2.38%).

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 Chanute, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chanute, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.6% of the population of Chanute, KS has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.71% 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 Neosho County, KS see 1595 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.437% decrease from the previous year (1602 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2668 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 942 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 country level. Showing data for Neosho County, KS.

1,595 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Neosho County, KS

Primary care physicians in Neosho County, KS see an average of 1,595 patients per year. This represents a 0.437% decrease from the previous year (1,602 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Neosho County, KS 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

12.4%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chanute, KS declined by 14.5% from 14.5% to 12.4%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Elk County
22.5% prevalence
Hamilton County
20.7% prevalence
Wilson County
19% prevalence

Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 22.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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