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Devon, KS Health Statistics
36.7% of adults have obesity and 11.1% have diabetes, among about 71 residents.
- Obesity
- 36.7%
- #463 of 629 · +3.4 pts
- Diabetes
- 11.1%
- #466 of 629 · -1.0 pts
- Smoking
- 18.0%
- +5.2 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 9.3%
- -1.8 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Smoking18.0% vs 12.8%
- Cognitive17.8% vs 14.3%
- COPD7.6% vs 6.5%
Lower than the U.S.
- Received SNAP8.8% vs 12.8%
- Tooth loss (65+)8.8% vs 12.6%
- Uninsured (18-64)9.3% vs 11.1%
Health measures
Devon, KS compared with Kansas and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.7%+3.4 pts | 36.6% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.1%-1.0 pts | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%-0.6 pts | 34.4% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 35.2%-1.2 pts | 36.7% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%+0.5 pts | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.3%about the same | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.5%about the same | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 7.6%+1.1 pts | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.7%-1.0 pts | 8.1% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 24.4%-0.8 pts | 25.5% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 23.3%+1.7 pts | 20.8% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 8.8%-3.8 pts | 11.3% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 18.0%+5.2 pts | 14.0% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 18.0%+2.1 pts | 16.2% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 28.8%+3.6 pts | 25.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 39.8%+3.7 pts | 34.3% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 9.3%-1.8 pts | 10.0% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 74.5%-2.3 pts | 76.6% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 62.2%+0.5 pts | 64.9% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 76.0%+0.5 pts | 77.6% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.1%-6.1 pts | 84.1% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 59.5%-4.2 pts | 63.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 77.6%+1.5 pts | 74.6% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Devon, KS?
- About 36.7% of adults in Devon, KS have obesity, compared with 36.6% in Kansas and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #463 of 629 cities and towns in Kansas.
- How common is diabetes in Devon, KS?
- About 11.1% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Kansas 11.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Devon, KS?
- About 18.0% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.
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