Topeka, KS
MoveScore 74 out of 100 (Good) · 4 of 6 federal sources
Score Breakdown
Each sub-score is normalized to 0-100. Missing sub-scores are skipped, not penalized.
What the Federal Data Says
Safety (FBI UCR)
Violent crime rate: 333.5 per 100k
Property crime rate: 1758.1 per 100k
Safety score: 70 (B)
Water (EPA SDWIS)
Safety score: 64 (B)
Recent violations: 1
Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)
Per-capita spending: $14,435
Fiscal score: 87
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
Average quality rating: 3.7 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 3
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MoveScore of Topeka, KS?
Topeka has a MoveScore of 74 out of 100 (grade B, Good). The score averages 4 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.
Where does the Topeka data come from?
Topeka sub-scores come from federal government sources: the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for crime, EPA SDWIS for water safety, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES CCD and EDFacts for schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital quality.
Is Topeka safe?
Topeka has a safety score of 70 (grade B), based on an FBI-reported violent crime rate of 333.5 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1758.1 per 100,000.
Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and averaged with equal weight. Missing sources are skipped. A composite requires at least three of the six sub-scores.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (cost), Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, 2026.