Health Profile of Allen County, Kansas
Allen 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
Allen County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allen County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allen County is 76.0 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,951 residents in Allen County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 366 133 men · 232 women
- 75–84 810 317 men · 493 women
- 65–74 1,323 607 men · 716 women
- 50–64 2,453 1,141 men · 1,312 women
Younger residents
2,684 residents in Allen County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 822 395 boys · 427 girls
- 7–12 833 444 boys · 389 girls
- 3–7 610 335 boys · 275 girls
- 0–3 418 215 boys · 203 girls
About 1,089 residents in Allen County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allen County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Allen County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allen County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Allen County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,512 cigarettes a day, 585,362 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 214,633 minutes a day and 78.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allen County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.96 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 | Allen County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.41 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allen County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allen County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Allen County, KS is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,483 residents against a local median of 8,505. Where Allen County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 15% above the local median of 8.3% at 9.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Allen County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Allen County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County, KS | 12,483 | 76.0 yrs #3/6 | 9.5% #5/6 | 39.0% #4/6 |
| Neosho County, KS | 15,656 | 76.9 yrs | 10.4% | 38.8% |
| Anderson County, KS | 7,834 | 79.8 yrs | 9.4% | 38.6% |
| Woodson County, KS | 3,109 | 73.5 yrs | 7.6% | 37.3% |
| Bourbon County, KS | 14,394 | 75.8 yrs | 8.3% | 40.3% |
| Wilson County, KS | 8,505 | 74.8 yrs | 7.2% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allen County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Kansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Allen County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Allen County, Kansas?
Allen County, Kansas 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 Allen County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Allen County ranks 73rd healthiest out of 105 counties in Kansas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Allen County, Kansas?
People in Allen County, Kansas can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Allen County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
9.5% of residents in Allen County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.7 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Allen County, Kansas residents are obese?
39.0% of adults in Allen County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allen County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,512 cigarettes a day, 585,362 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 214,633 minutes a day and 78.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allen County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.96 lifetimes a year.
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