Forensic pathology is the study of evidence from an unexpected or suspicious cause of death. A forensic pathologist uses medical knowledge applied to legal problems to investigate and evaluate causes of death. The forensic pathologist can also act as the coroner or medical examiner, or can perform a medical and legal autopsy for those officials.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Kansas has 1 practicing forensic pathologists. Broken out by city, forensic pathology doctor density in Kansas City is 1, in Overland Park is 1, and in Shawnee Mission is 1.

Kansas was admitted to the United States in 1861. Topeka is its capital city, and the population of Kansas is 2,744,687. Topeka offers sports and recreation, arts and cultural entertainment, and casinos to residents and visitors. Lucas claims to be the Folk Art center of the United States. Visit the Pony Express National Historic Trail, tour historic Fort Leavenworth, or see the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchinson. Kansas is also home to the John Brown Museum, which was a stop on the Underground Railroad in the mid-1800s.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Kansas has a population of 2,744,687. Of this population, 652,270 are under the age of 18 and 354,995 are at or above the age of 65.