National Risk Index June 15, 2024

Sedgwick County, Kansas

Summary

Risk Index is Relatively Moderate
Score 94.9
Expected Annual Loss is Relatively Moderate
Score 95.0
Social Vulnerability is Relatively High
Score 68.6
Community Resilience is Relatively High
Score 78.7

While reviewing this report, keep in mind that low risk is driven by lower loss due to natural hazards, lower social vulnerability, and higher community resilience.

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Risk Index

The Risk Index rating is Relatively Moderate for Sedgwick County, KS when compared to the rest of the U.S.

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Score 94.88
95% of U.S. counties have a lower Risk Index
100% of counties in Kansas have a lower Risk Index

Risk Index Legend

Color for the 'Very High' rating Very High
Color for the 'Relatively High' rating Relatively High
Color for the 'Relatively Moderate' rating Relatively Moderate
Color for the 'Relatively Low' rating Relatively Low
Color for the 'Very Low' rating Very Low
Color for the 'No Rating' rating No Rating
Color for the 'Not Applicable' rating Not Applicable
Color for the 'Insufficient Data' rating Insufficient Data

Expected Annual Loss

In Sedgwick County, KS, expected loss each year due to natural hazards is Relatively Moderate when compared to the rest of the U.S.

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Score 95.02
95% of U.S. counties have a lower Expected Annual Loss
99% of counties in Kansas have a lower Expected Annual Loss

Expected Annual Loss Legend

Color for the 'Very High' rating Very High
Color for the 'Relatively High' rating Relatively High
Color for the 'Relatively Moderate' rating Relatively Moderate
Color for the 'Relatively Low' rating Relatively Low
Color for the 'Very Low' rating Very Low
Color for the 'No Expected Annual Losses' rating No Expected Annual Losses
Color for the 'Not Applicable' rating Not Applicable
Color for the 'Insufficient Data' rating Insufficient Data
Composite Expected Annual Loss $84,278,502.86
Composite Expected Annual Loss Rate National Percentile 40.5
Building EAL $44,155,308.20
Population EAL 3.41 fatalities
Building EAL Rate $1 per $2.22K of building value
Population EAL Rate 1 per 153.49K people
Agriculture EAL $550,304.12
Population Equivalence EAL $39,572,890.54
Agriculture EAL Rate $1 per $247.74 of agriculture value

Social Vulnerability

Social groups in Sedgwick County, KS have a Relatively High susceptibility to the adverse impacts of natural hazards when compared to the rest of the U.S.

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Score 68.56
69% of U.S. counties have a lower Social Vulnerability
91% of counties in Kansas have a lower Social Vulnerability

Social Vulnerability Legend

Color for the 'Very High' rating Very High
Color for the 'Relatively High' rating Relatively High
Color for the 'Relatively Moderate' rating Relatively Moderate
Color for the 'Relatively Low' rating Relatively Low
Color for the 'Very Low' rating Very Low
Color for the 'Data Unavailable' rating Data Unavailable

Community Resilience

Communities in Sedgwick County, KS have a Relatively High ability to prepare for anticipated natural hazards, adapt to changing conditions, and withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions when compared to the rest of the U.S.

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Score 78.71
21% of U.S. counties have a higher Community Resilience
26% of counties in Kansas have a higher Community Resilience

Community Resilience Legend

Color for the 'Very High' rating Very High
Color for the 'Relatively High' rating Relatively High
Color for the 'Relatively Moderate' rating Relatively Moderate
Color for the 'Relatively Low' rating Relatively Low
Color for the 'Very Low' rating Very Low
Color for the 'Data Unavailable' rating Data Unavailable