East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

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2020 Population

103,989

0.332% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.5

0.484% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.3%

3.53% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$58,095

3.85% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$136,900

7.12% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

45,008

1.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, East Central Kansas PUMA, KS had a population of 104k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $58,095. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew from 103,645 to 103,989, a 0.332% increase and its median household income grew from $55,943 to $58,095, a 3.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.905%).

2.76% of the households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Fort Scott Community College (592 degrees awarded in 2020), Allen County Community College (398 degrees), and Ottawa University-Ottawa (121 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was $136,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%. Most people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

East Central Kansas PUMA, KS borders Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, Lawrence City PUMA, KS, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, Emporia City PUMA, KS, Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, and Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Kansas

Diversity

East Central Kansas PUMA, KS is home to a population of 104k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.51% of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.57k people).

In 2020, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.1k people) in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Spanish (1,577 households), German (265 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (246 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.1k ± 140
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.89k ± 315
White (Hispanic)
2.22k ± 333

3.42%

Hispanic Population

3.56k people

3.42% of the people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are hispanic (3.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,577 households (1.61%)
German
265 households (0.271%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
246 households (0.252%)

2.76% of the households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Spanish. 1.61% of the households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

1.27%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

As of 2020, 1.51% of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents (1.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 41.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all East Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
546 ± 572 people
China
221 ± 365 people
Ecuador
129 ± 279 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 546 East Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents, followed by China with 221 and Ecuador with 129.

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,547 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
1,029 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
955 ± 202

East Central Kansas PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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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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Economy

Median household income in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS is $58,095. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $115,815, followed by Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $92,093 and $90,916.

Males in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,171. The income inequality in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS employs 45k people. The largest industries in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Construction (3,988 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,398 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,786 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($126,525), Computer Systems Design ($124,030), and Offices of physicians ($96,696).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,095

2020 value

± $2,286

3.85%

1 Year Growth

± 4.73%

Households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS have a median annual income of $58,095, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,943 in 2019, which represents a 3.85% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$60,020

Average Male Salary in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

± $8,130

$43,171

Average Female Salary in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

± $6,714

In 2020, full-time male employees in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

American Indian
$50,773 ± $31,709
White
$46,991 ± $5,331
Other
$36,532 ± $22,364

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS.

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

Wage Distribution

0.419

2020 Wage GINI in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

0.414

2019 Wage GINI in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

In 2020, the income inequality in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.08% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Central Kansas 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $115,815, followed by Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $92,093 and $90,916.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS (11.4k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
10,069 ± 639
Hispanic
819 ± 207
Two Or More
779 ± 216

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45k

2020 Value

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± −1.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 45.6k employees to 45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,655 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,358 people), and Nursing assistants (1,232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,655 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,358 people), and Nursing assistants (1,232 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, East Central Kansas PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (6.74 times higher than expected), Veterinary technologists and technicians (4.62 times), and Surveying & mapping technicians (4.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($127,686), Software developers ($120,037), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers ($119,252).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45k

2020 Value

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± −1.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 45.6k employees to 45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, are Construction (3,988 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,398 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,786 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in East Central Kansas 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 East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Construction (3,988 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,398 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,786 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, East Central Kansas PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of Rubber products, except tires, manufacturing (13.8 times higher than expected), Sugar & confectionery products (11.7 times), and Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing (7.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($126,525), Computer Systems Design ($124,030), and Offices of physicians ($96,696).

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 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

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
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% 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 East Central Kansas PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kansas

56.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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 2020, universities in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS awarded 1,215 degrees. The student population of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS is skewed towards women, with 2,127 male students and 2,621 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are White (930 and 76.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (99 and 8.15%), Black or African American (84 and 6.91%), and Two or More Races (41 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Fort Scott Community College (592 and 48.7%), Allen County Community College (398 and 32.8%), and Ottawa University-Ottawa (121 and 9.96%).

The most popular majors in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (445 and 36.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (241 and 19.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (55 and 4.53%).

The median tuition cost in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $20,418.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
445 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degree-majorss awarded
Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 445 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fort Scott Community College
592 degrees awarded
Allen County Community College
398 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Ottawa
121 degrees awarded

$20,418

Median Private

In 2020, the East Central Kansas PUMA, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fort Scott Community College with 592 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

479

Degrees Awarded to Men

736

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 479 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, which is 0.651 times less than the 736 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
930 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was White students. These 930 degrees mean that there were 9.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 99 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was $136,900 in 2020, which is 0.596 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $127,800 to $136,900, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$136,900

2020 Median

± $4,960

$127,800

2019 Median

± $4,978

In 2020, the median property value in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew to to $136,900 from the previous year's value of $127,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in East Central Kansas 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 East Central Kansas PUMA, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$58,095

Median Household Income

± $2,286

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,293

In 2020, the median household income of the 41.9k households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew to $58,095 from the previous year's value of $55,943.

The following chart displays the households in East Central Kansas 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

75.5%

2020 Homeownership

74.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 75.5% of the housing units in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (9.08%)
Worked At Home (6.64%)

In 2020, 80.7% of workers in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.08%) and those who worked at home (6.64%).

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

Health

92.4% of the population of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.85% 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

7.59%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS declined by 0.572% from 7.63% to 7.59%.

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