Health Profile of Kiowa County, Colorado
Kiowa County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Kiowa County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kiowa County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kiowa County is 78.2 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
593 residents in Kiowa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 44 10 men · 33 women
- 75–84 83 37 men · 46 women
- 65–74 169 86 men · 83 women
- 50–64 297 131 men · 166 women
Younger residents
322 residents in Kiowa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 106 60 boys · 46 girls
- 7–12 89 45 boys · 44 girls
- 3–7 70 32 boys · 38 girls
- 0–3 57 27 boys · 30 girls
About 98 residents in Kiowa County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kiowa County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.5% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Kiowa County is about 36% higher than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Kiowa County is about 29% higher than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Kiowa County is about 18% higher than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kiowa County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.2% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kiowa County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,897 cigarettes a day, 56,918 a month, or 692,507 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20,870 minutes a day and 7.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kiowa County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Kiowa County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.95 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kiowa County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Kiowa County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kiowa County, CO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,376 residents against a local median of 5,549. Kiowa County, CO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 13% below the local median at 27.5% against 31.6%. Kiowa County, CO has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa County, CO | 1,376 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 8.8% #3/6 | 27.5% #3/6 |
| Cheyenne County, CO | 1,741 | 89.5 yrs | 5.3% | 25.1% |
| Bent County, CO | 5,549 | 78.0 yrs | 7.4% | 34.0% |
| Prowers County, CO | 11,910 | 78.9 yrs | 9.6% | 31.6% |
| Kit Carson County, CO | 7,023 | 80.6 yrs | 12.0% | 26.4% |
| Greeley County, KS | 1,304 | 77.2 yrs | 10.3% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kiowa County, Colorado has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Colorado, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kiowa County, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Kiowa County, Colorado?
Kiowa County, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Kiowa County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Kiowa County ranks 43rd healthiest out of 62 counties in Colorado by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Kiowa County, Colorado?
People in Kiowa County, Colorado can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Kiowa County, Colorado residents are uninsured?
8.8% of residents in Kiowa County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.0 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
How common is obesity in Kiowa County, Colorado?
27.5% of adults in Kiowa County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.2 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Kiowa County, Colorado?
Compared with Colorado as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 8.4%, about 36% higher than the Colorado rate of 6.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kiowa County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,897 cigarettes a day, 56,918 a month, or 692,507 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20,870 minutes a day and 7.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kiowa County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 lifetimes a year.
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