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Consumer Expenditures Dashboard
This dashboard shows percentage estimates of total expenditures for health-related products and services, including high sugar beverages and foods, alcohol, tobacco, medical expenses, and eldercare.
Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change  from previous measurement period.
State: Kansas
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Value
Compared to:
State: Kansas Community Spending on Health Care
State: Kansas Community Spending on Health Care
8.6%
(2024)
Compared to:
US Value
(8.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(8.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas Health Insurance Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas Health Insurance Spending-to-Income Ratio
6.7%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(6.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(6.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas
Health / Older Adults
Value
Compared to:
State: Kansas Adult Day Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas Adult Day Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
11.8%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(12.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(11.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas
Health / Tobacco Use
Value
Compared to:
State: Kansas Cigarette Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas Cigarette Spending-to-Income Ratio
2.1%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(1.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(2.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas
Community / Transportation
Value
Compared to:
State: Kansas Community Spending on Transportation
State: Kansas Community Spending on Transportation
18.1%
(2024)
Compared to:
US Value
(17.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(18.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas Gasoline and Other Fuels Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas Gasoline and Other Fuels Spending-to-Income Ratio
3.4%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(3.2%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(3.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas
Economy / Food Insecurity
Value
Compared to:
State: Kansas Community Spending on Food
State: Kansas Community Spending on Food
12.7%
(2024)
Compared to:
US Value
(12.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(12.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas
Economy / Housing & Homes
Value
Compared to:
State: Kansas Community Spending on Housing
State: Kansas Community Spending on Housing
31.1%
(2024)
Compared to:
US Value
(32.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(31.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas Home Renter Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas Home Renter Spending-to-Income Ratio
16.5%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(17.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(16.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas Homeowner Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas Homeowner Spending-to-Income Ratio
14.1%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(14.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(14.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas Utilities Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas Utilities Spending-to-Income Ratio
6.1%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(5.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(6.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Value
Compared to:
State: Kansas Day Care Center and Preschool Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas Day Care Center and Preschool Spending-to-Income Ratio
7.7%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(7.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(7.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
3.1%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(3.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(3.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas
Education / Educational Attainment
Value
Compared to:
State: Kansas College Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas College Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio
12.4%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(12.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(12.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas Community Spending on Education
State: Kansas Community Spending on Education
2.3%
(2024)
Compared to:
US Value
(2.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(2.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
State: Kansas Student Loan Spending-to-Income Ratio
State: Kansas Student Loan Spending-to-Income Ratio
4.6%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(4.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(4.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
1.6%
(2024)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(1.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(1.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
