Health Profile of Barber County, Kansas
Barber 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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C
Barber County Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Barber County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Barber County is 76.4 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,766 residents in Barber County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 123 54 men · 69 women
- 75–84 260 123 men · 136 women
- 65–74 490 245 men · 245 women
- 50–64 892 476 men · 417 women
Younger residents
889 residents in Barber County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 244 143 boys · 102 girls
- 7–12 274 147 boys · 127 girls
- 3–7 221 115 boys · 106 girls
- 0–3 149 79 boys · 71 girls
About 343 residents in Barber County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Barber County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Barber County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Barber County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Barber County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,149 cigarettes a day, 184,456 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 67,634 minutes a day and 24.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barber County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.62 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 | Barber County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.63 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Barber County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Barber County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Barber County, KS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,069 residents against a local median of 5,696. The measure that sets Barber County, KS apart most is uninsured: 7.2%, 15% below the local median of 8.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Barber County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Barber County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber County, KS | 4,069 | 76.4 yrs #5/6 | 7.2% #1/6 | 38.8% #6/6 |
| Pratt County, KS | 9,127 | 76.6 yrs | 9.9% | 35.4% |
| Woods County, OK | 8,596 | 76.7 yrs | 7.6% | 33.2% |
| Comanche County, KS | 1,729 | 76.5 yrs | 7.5% | 37.4% |
| Harper County, KS | 5,400 | 75.6 yrs | 8.5% | 36.4% |
| Alfalfa County, OK | 5,696 | 78.8 yrs | 10.5% | 34.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Barber County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Barber County, Kansas.
How healthy is Barber County, Kansas?
Barber County, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Barber County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Barber County ranks 92nd 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 Barber County, Kansas?
People in Barber County, Kansas can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Barber County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
7.2% of residents in Barber County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.6 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Barber County, Kansas?
38.8% of adults in Barber County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Barber County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,149 cigarettes a day, 184,456 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 67,634 minutes a day and 24.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barber County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.62 lifetimes a year.
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