Health Profile of Atchison County, Kansas
Atchison 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
Atchison County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Atchison County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Atchison County is 76.9 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Kansas, at 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,760 residents in Atchison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 417 125 men · 292 women
- 75–84 907 374 men · 533 women
- 65–74 1,492 687 men · 804 women
- 50–64 2,944 1,472 men · 1,473 women
Younger residents
3,457 residents in Atchison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,096 587 boys · 509 girls
- 7–12 1,053 536 boys · 516 girls
- 3–7 782 389 boys · 393 girls
- 0–3 526 259 boys · 267 girls
About 1,121 residents in Atchison County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Atchison County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Atchison County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Atchison County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Atchison County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,853 cigarettes a day, 715,595 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 262,385 minutes a day and 95.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atchison County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.37 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 | Atchison County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.37 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Atchison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Atchison County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Atchison County, KS is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,208 residents against a local median of 13,341. Where Atchison County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% above the local median of 6.4% at 8.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Atchison County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Atchison County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison County, KS | 16,208 | 76.9 yrs #6/6 | 8.8% #5/6 | 35.9% #2/6 |
| Jefferson County, KS | 18,348 | 77.9 yrs | 5.4% | 37.6% |
| Doniphan County, KS | 7,501 | 80.4 yrs | 6.4% | 35.0% |
| Brown County, KS | 9,343 | 77.0 yrs | 10.2% | 37.1% |
| Leavenworth County, KS | 83,123 | 77.2 yrs | 6.1% | 38.6% |
| Jackson County, KS | 13,341 | 79.4 yrs | 7.2% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Atchison 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 Atchison County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Atchison County, Kansas?
Atchison 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 Atchison County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Atchison County ranks 36th 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 Atchison County, Kansas?
People in Atchison County, Kansas can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Atchison County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
8.8% of residents in Atchison County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Atchison County, Kansas?
35.9% of adults in Atchison County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Atchison County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,853 cigarettes a day, 715,595 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 262,385 minutes a day and 95.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atchison County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.37 lifetimes a year.
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