Wichita
KSSedgwick County, Kansas
Population 528K |Median income $69,365 |10 hospitals
Population
528,226
Sedgwick County
Median Income
$69,365
Near average
Median Home Value
$203,300
-11% vs avg
Median Age
36
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2024
20132024
Population
528K+5%
Median Income
$69,365+39%
Median Home Value
$203,300+64%
Poverty Rate
13.9%-9%
Unemployment
4.9%-44%
Economics
Median Rent $998/mo
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.1%
Work From Home 8.1%
Public Transit 0.6%
Population
White 69.1%
African American 7.8%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
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%
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 6
Flood Warnings high
Flood Warning Issued for River Blythe at Blyth End in Warwickshire
Environment Agency · 11h ago
Flood Warnings high
Flood Warning Issued for River Swift at Rugby: Property Flooding Expected in Warwickshire
Environment Agency · 12h ago
Flood Warnings
Environment Agency Issues Flood Alert for River Kennet from Thatcham to Reading
Environment Agency · 1d ago
Flood Warnings
Flood Alert Issued for River Evenlode and River Glyme in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire
Environment Agency · 1d ago
Flood Warnings high
Flood Warning Issued for River Anker at Leather Mill in Warwickshire
Environment Agency · 1d ago
Flood Warnings high
Flood Warning Issued for River Blythe at Blyth End, Warwickshire
Environment Agency · 1d ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population 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.