Protection, KS

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2019 Population
340
10.3% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2019 Median Age
55.3
14.5% 1-year increase
2019 Poverty Rate
12%
28.4% 1-year increase
2019 Median Household Income
$41,250
5.71% 1-year decline
2019 Median Property Value
$57,100
15.4% 1-year growth
2019 Employed Population
154
9.41% 1-year decline
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About

In 2019, Protection, KS had a population of 340 people with a median age of 55.3 and a median household income of $41,250. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Protection, KS declined from 379 to 340, a −10.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,750 to $41,250, a −5.71% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Protection, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.882%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%). 0% of the households in Protection, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.5% of the residents in Protection, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Protection, KS was $57,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%. Most people in Protection, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Protection, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Protection, KS is home to a population of 340 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.65% of Protection, KS residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2019, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (315 people) in Protection, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 White (Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Protection, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    315 ± 79
  2. White (Hispanic)
    22 ± 17
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 11.2
6.47%
Hispanic Population
22 people

In 2019, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (315 people) in Protection, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 White (Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.47% of the people in Protection, KS are hispanic (22 people).

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

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
13.7%
2018 Foreign-Born Population
52 people

As of 2019, 2.65% of Protection, KS residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Protection, KS was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Age by Nativity

56
Median Native-Born Age
± 6.2
37
Median Foreign-Born Age
± 3.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Protection, KS was 55.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 56, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Protection, KS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Protection, KS residents was 48.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    84,130 ± 7,017 people
  2. India
    14,053 ± 2,903 people
  3. 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.

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Citizenship

98.5%
2019 Citizenship
87.3%
2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.5% of Protection, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Protection, KS was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    11 ± 20
  2. Korea
    6 ± 12
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 11

Protection, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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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.

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

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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 Protection, KS is $41,250. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Protection, KS was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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 Protection, KS employs 154 people. The largest industries in Protection, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,286), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,214).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,250
2019 value
± $23,120
−5.71%
1 Year Growth
± 84.9%

Households in Protection, KS have a median annual income of $41,250, 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 $43,750 in 2018, which represents a −5.71% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas
  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
    $56,139 ± $74,364
  2. Asian
    $52,393 ± $7,262
  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Protection, 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.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. N/A
  2. N/A
  3. N/A

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Protection, KS was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+
Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Protection, KS (35 out of 292 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 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty
  1. White
    35 ± 42
  2. Hispanic
    7 ± 47
  3. Black
    0 ± 51

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Protection, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

154
2019 Value
± 63
−9.41%
1 Year decline
± 64%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Protection, KS declined at a rate of −9.41%, from 170 employees to 154 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Protection, KS, are Management Occupations (29 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Protection, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Protection, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (29 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (21 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Protection, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (4.48 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.99 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.25 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Protection, KS, by median earnings, are Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations ($53,036), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($52,679), and Management Occupations ($50,625).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

154
2019 Value
± 63
−9.41%
1 Year decline
± 64%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Protection, KS declined at a rate of −9.41%, from 170 employees to 154 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Protection, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Protection, KS, though some of these residents may live in Protection, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Protection, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Protection, KS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (18.4 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.76 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Protection, KS, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,286), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,214).

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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
  1. Cereal grains
    $30.4B
  2. Mixed freight
    $30B
  3. Coal-n.e.c.
    $20.2B

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.

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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.

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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
  1. Missouri
    $25.9B
  2. Texas
    $23.5B
  3. 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).

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Comanche County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 82.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.8%), followed by Other (5.77%). 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.

Voting results are not available for Protection, KS. Showing the available data for Comanche County, KS.
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
  1. Donald J. Trump (82.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (5.77%)
    Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 82.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.8%), followed by Other (5.77%).

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

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Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump
Popular Vote for Comanche County, KS
82.5% for the Republican Party
Most Partisan Counties in Kansas
  1. Wallace County, KS
    90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  2. Sheridan County, KS
    87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  3. 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.

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US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Protection, KS was $57,100 in 2019, which is 0.237 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $49,500 to $57,100, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Protection, KS is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Protection, KS have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Protection, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$57,100
2019 Median
± $16,789
$49,500
2018 Median
± $17,278

In 2019, the median property value in Protection, KS grew to to $57,100 from the previous year's value of $49,500.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,250
Median Household Income
± $23,120
154
Number of Households
± 37

In 2019, the median household income of the 154 households in Protection, KS declined from $41,250 from the previous year's value of $43,750.

The following chart displays the households in Protection, 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 $25k - $30k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800
Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

79.2%
2019 Homeownership
79.2%
2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 79.2% of the housing units in Protection, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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

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Commute Time

13.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Protection, KS have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Protection, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Walked (11%)
  3. Carpooled (3.9%)

In 2019, 81.2% of workers in Protection, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11%) and those who carpooled to work (3.9%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Health

96.6% of the population of Protection, KS has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 3.08% on Medicaid, 32.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0% 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).

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%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.
State with the Highest Prevalence
  1. West Virginia
    8.26% of the population affected
  2. Arkansas
    8.13% of the population affected
  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.
Most prevalent states
  1. Mississippi
    19.2% of adults
  2. Texas
    17.9% of adults
  3. 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.

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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.

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Health Care Coverage

3.42%
Uninsured
49.3%
Employer Coverage
3.08%
Medicaid
32.5%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Protection, KS grew by 62.4% from 2.11% to 3.42%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.
Most at risk counties
  1. Elk County
    22.5% prevalence
  2. Hamilton County
    20.7% prevalence
  3. 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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