Health Profile of Kossuth County, Iowa
Kossuth 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.
-
B
Kossuth County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kossuth County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kossuth County is 79.8 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,562 residents in Kossuth County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 628 176 men · 452 women
- 75–84 1,102 556 men · 546 women
- 65–74 1,750 832 men · 917 women
- 50–64 3,082 1,632 men · 1,450 women
Younger residents
2,941 residents in Kossuth County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 979 532 boys · 446 girls
- 7–12 851 455 boys · 396 girls
- 3–7 633 324 boys · 309 girls
- 0–3 479 235 boys · 243 girls
About 1,110 residents in Kossuth County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kossuth County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Kossuth County is about 15% higher than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kossuth County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.5% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kossuth County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,109 cigarettes a day, 573,256 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 210,194 minutes a day and 76.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kossuth County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.83 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 | Kossuth County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.90 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kossuth County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kossuth County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kossuth County, IA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,516 residents against a local median of 9,591. Kossuth County, IA's uninsured, at 3.8%, runs 34% below the 5.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.1% on uninsured, so Kossuth County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kossuth County, IA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kossuth County, IA | 14,516 | 79.8 yrs #3/6 | 3.8% #1/6 | 38.4% #5/6 |
| Humboldt County, IA | 9,591 | 81.2 yrs | 5.8% | 36.7% |
| Palo Alto County, IA | 8,863 | 78.4 yrs | 4.8% | 37.4% |
| Hancock County, IA | 10,671 | 79.6 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
| Emmet County, IA | 9,262 | 77.8 yrs | 5.8% | 38.5% |
| Winnebago County, IA | 10,583 | 80.6 yrs | 5.6% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kossuth County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Is Kossuth County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Kossuth County, Iowa 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 Kossuth County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Kossuth County ranks 60th healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Kossuth County, Iowa?
People in Kossuth County, Iowa can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Kossuth County, Iowa?
3.8% of residents in Kossuth County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.2 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Kossuth County, Iowa?
38.4% of adults in Kossuth County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kossuth County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,109 cigarettes a day, 573,256 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 210,194 minutes a day and 76.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kossuth County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.83 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →