Wichita

KS

Sedgwick County, Kansas

Population 523K |Median income $65,372 |10 hospitals

Population
522,700
Sedgwick County
Median Income
$65,372
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$175,700
-10% vs avg
Median Age
35.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
525K+5%
Median Income
$67,675+36%
Median Home Value
$190,700+54%
Poverty Rate
14%-8%
Unemployment
5.2%-40%

Economics

Median Rent
$937/mo
Poverty Rate
13.7% -5% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.7%
Work From Home 6.3%
Public Transit 0.5%

Demographics

White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
African American 8%
Asian 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.6%
Short Sleep Duration
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Physical Inactivity
26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Diabetes
12%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 73.6%
Dental Visit 64.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.4%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
397 per 100k
+12% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2156 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
360.4
Homicide
4.9
Robbery
31.7
Burglary
317.8
Larceny-Theft
1602.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
235.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 10 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
2
★★★★
2
★★★
1
★★
0
0
Average Rating
4.2/5
Total Hospitals
10
With ER
4
WICHITA VA MEDICAL CENTER
WICHITA · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
KANSAS HEART HOSPITAL
WICHITA · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★★
WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER
WICHITA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL WICHITA ST TERESA, INC
WICHITA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC.
WICHITA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Alerts & News — Wichita Area 1

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Sedgwick County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.