Health Profile of Sedgwick County, Colorado
Sedgwick 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
Sedgwick County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sedgwick County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sedgwick County is 76.1 years, about 3.9 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, higher than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,070 residents in Sedgwick County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 95 26 men · 69 women
- 75–84 170 84 men · 87 women
- 65–74 309 147 men · 163 women
- 50–64 496 252 men · 243 women
Younger residents
468 residents in Sedgwick County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 151 63 boys · 88 girls
- 7–12 114 57 boys · 57 girls
- 3–7 105 56 boys · 48 girls
- 0–3 98 50 boys · 48 girls
About 244 residents in Sedgwick County (10.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sedgwick County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.7% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sedgwick County is about 47% higher than in Colorado. The rate of cancer in Sedgwick County is about 32% higher than in Colorado. The rate of diabetes in Sedgwick County is about 29% higher than in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sedgwick County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sedgwick County is about 20% higher than in Colorado. The rate of binge drinking in Sedgwick County is about 17% lower than in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,247 cigarettes a day, 97,414 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 35,719 minutes a day and 13.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sedgwick County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.33 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 | Sedgwick County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.66 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sedgwick County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sedgwick County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sedgwick County, CO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,304 residents against a local median of 3,671. The measure that sets Sedgwick County, CO apart most is uninsured: 10.0%, 47% above the local median of 6.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 27.7% against a local median of 35.7%, 22% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: obesity runs ahead of the neighbourhood while uninsured runs behind it, so Sedgwick County, CO is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Sedgwick County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sedgwick County, CO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County, CO | 2,304 | 76.1 yrs #6/6 | 10.0% #5/6 | 27.7% #2/6 |
| Deuel County, NE | 1,847 | 82.8 yrs | 9.1% | 35.7% |
| Phillips County, CO | 4,496 | 80.1 yrs | 6.8% | 26.0% |
| Perkins County, NE | 2,821 | 82.9 yrs | 5.6% | 35.7% |
| Cheyenne County, NE | 9,532 | 80.6 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
| Chase County, NE | 3,671 | 78.4 yrs | 11.2% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick County, Colorado.
Is Sedgwick County, Colorado a healthy place to live?
Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Sedgwick County ranks 59th 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.
How long do people live in Sedgwick County, Colorado?
People in Sedgwick County, Colorado can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 3.9 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What percentage of Sedgwick County, Colorado residents are uninsured?
10.0% of residents in Sedgwick County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.3 points above the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Sedgwick County, Colorado?
27.7% of adults in Sedgwick County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.4 points above the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Sedgwick County, Colorado?
Compared with Colorado as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.1%, about 47% higher than the Colorado rate of 6.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sedgwick County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,247 cigarettes a day, 97,414 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 35,719 minutes a day and 13.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sedgwick County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.33 lifetimes a year.
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