East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

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2019 Population

103,645

0.131% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.3

0.243% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

2.24% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$55,943

3.75% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$127,800

3.48% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

45,610

0.689% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, East Central Kansas PUMA, KS had a population of 104k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $55,943. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew from 103,509 to 103,645, a 0.131% increase and its median household income grew from $53,919 to $55,943, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.651%). 1.94% of the households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.4% 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 (591 degrees awarded in 2019), Allen County Community College (521 degrees), and Ottawa University-Ottawa (132 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was $127,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%. Most people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 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 99.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.75% of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (2.85k people).

In 2019, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.2k people) in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.62k White (Hispanic) and 2.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Spanish (952 speakers), German (216 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (184 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.2k ± 49
White (Hispanic)
2.62k ± 228
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.43k ± 248

3.27%

Hispanic Population

3.39k people

3.27% of the people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are hispanic (3.39k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
952 speakers (0.977%)
German
216 speakers (0.222%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
184 speakers (0.189%)

1.94% of East Central Kansas 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 East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Spanish. 0.977% of the overall population of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are native Spanish speakers. 0.222% speak German and 0.189% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.75%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

1.21%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

As of 2019, 2.75% of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents (2.85k 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 East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 1.21%, 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

In 2019, the median age of all people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 41.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all East Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500 ± 548 people
China
126 ± 275 people
Germany
83 ± 224 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 500 East Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents, followed by China with 126 and Germany with 83.

Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.4% of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 99.5%, 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
2,725 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
994 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
705 ± 163

East Central Kansas PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 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.

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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

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 $55,943. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Central Kansas 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 East Central Kansas PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,436. The income inequality in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS employs 45.6k people. The largest industries in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Construction (4,252 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,430 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,213 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($117,521), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($95,134), and Offices of physicians ($94,481).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,943

2019 value

± $1,642

3.75%

1 Year Growth

± 3.81%

Households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS have a median annual income of $55,943, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,919 in 2018, which represents a 3.75% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

$56,695

Average Male Salary in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

± $7,353

$43,436

Average Female Salary in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

± $5,830

In 2019, full-time male employees in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

White
$45,117 ± $4,758
American Indian
$39,745 ± $29,957
Other
$33,769 ± $33,575

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS workers was White. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than American Indian 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

0.414

2019 Wage GINI in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

0.417

2018 Wage GINI in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS

In 2019, the income inequality in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.755% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2019, 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 $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 East Central Kansas PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS (11.8k out of 101k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 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
10,416 ± 650
Hispanic
1,070 ± 262
Two Or More
727 ± 187

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

45.6k

2019 Value

0.689%

1 Year growth

± 0.689%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.689%, from 45.3k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,370 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,367 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,310 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 Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,370 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,367 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,310 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, East Central Kansas PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Extruding, forming, pressing, & compacting machine setters, operators, & tenders (8.65 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (6.45 times), and Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (6.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($121,986), Insurance sales agents ($114,468), and Software developers ($101,458).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.6k

2019 Value

0.689%

1 Year growth

± 0.689%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.689%, from 45.3k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, are Construction (4,252 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,430 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,213 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 (4,252 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,430 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,213 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, East Central Kansas PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of Rubber products, except tires, manufacturing (14.7 times higher than expected), Sugar & confectionery products (9.93 times), and Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores (6.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Computer Systems Design ($117,521), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($95,134), and Offices of physicians ($94,481).

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 East Central Kansas PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

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

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.

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 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

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 2019, universities in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS awarded 1,324 degrees. The student population of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS is skewed towards women, with 2,355 male students and 2,871 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are White (1,065 and 80.6%), followed by Black or African American (83 and 6.28%), Hispanic or Latino (77 and 5.82%), and Two or More Races (40 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Fort Scott Community College (591 and 44.6%), Allen County Community College (521 and 39.4%), and Ottawa University-Ottawa (132 and 9.97%).

The most popular majors in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (272 and 20.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (212 and 16%), and General Business Administration & Management (92 and 6.95%).

The median tuition cost in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $20,478.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
212 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
55 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 212 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
591 degrees awarded
Allen County Community College
521 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Ottawa
132 degrees awarded

$20,478

Median Private

In 2019, the East Central Kansas PUMA, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fort Scott Community College with 591 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

500

Degrees Awarded to Men

824

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 500 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, which is 0.607 times less than the 824 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,065 degrees awarded
Black or African American
83 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was White students. These 1,065 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 83 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was $127,800 in 2019, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $123,500 to $127,800, a 3.48% increase. The homeownership rate in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 23.6 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

$127,800

2019 Median

± $4,978

$123,500

2018 Median

± $3,480

In 2019, the median property value in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew to to $127,800 from the previous year's value of $123,500.

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.

$55,943

Median Household Income

± $1,642

41.6k

Number of Households

± 1,185

In 2019, the median household income of the 41.6k households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew to $55,943 from the previous year's value of $53,919.

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

$800 - $1,499

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

2019 Homeownership

74.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.8% 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 74.2%.

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

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% 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 2019

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (8.65%)
Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2019, 82.1% of workers in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.65%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

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 52.5% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.84% 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

7.63%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew by 3.95% from 7.34% to 7.63%.

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.