Health Profile of Anderson County, Kansas
Anderson 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
Anderson County Around averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Anderson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Anderson County is 79.8 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,181 residents in Anderson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 198 69 men · 130 women
- 75–84 583 249 men · 334 women
- 65–74 863 440 men · 423 women
- 50–64 1,535 776 men · 760 women
Younger residents
1,892 residents in Anderson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 560 268 boys · 291 girls
- 7–12 554 282 boys · 271 girls
- 3–7 445 210 boys · 235 girls
- 0–3 333 143 boys · 190 girls
About 474 residents in Anderson County (6.0% 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 | Anderson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Anderson County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Anderson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Anderson County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,145 cigarettes a day, 364,354 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 133,596 minutes a day and 48.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Anderson County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 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 | Anderson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Anderson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Anderson County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Anderson County, KS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,834 residents against a local median of 9,767. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Anderson County, KS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 4% above the local median at 79.8 yrs against 77.0 yrs. Anderson County, KS has the highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, KS | 7,834 | 79.8 yrs #1/6 | 9.4% #3/6 | 38.6% #3/6 |
| Allen County, KS | 12,483 | 76.0 yrs | 9.5% | 39.0% |
| Franklin County, KS | 26,106 | 77.1 yrs | 7.9% | 40.9% |
| Coffey County, KS | 8,308 | 77.0 yrs | 11.0% | 35.7% |
| Linn County, KS | 9,767 | 78.2 yrs | 9.8% | 40.0% |
| Woodson County, KS | 3,109 | 73.5 yrs | 7.6% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Anderson 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 Anderson County, Kansas.
Is Anderson County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Anderson 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 Anderson County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Anderson County ranks 80th 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.
How long do people live in Anderson County, Kansas?
People in Anderson County, Kansas can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Anderson County, Kansas?
9.4% of residents in Anderson County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.6 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Anderson County, Kansas?
38.6% of adults in Anderson County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Anderson County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,145 cigarettes a day, 364,354 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 133,596 minutes a day and 48.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Anderson County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 lifetimes a year.
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