Health Profile of Butler County, Kansas
Butler 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
Butler County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Butler County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Butler County is 77.5 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,960 residents in Butler County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,483 446 men · 1,037 women
- 75–84 2,817 1,301 men · 1,516 women
- 65–74 5,725 2,847 men · 2,879 women
- 50–64 12,935 6,539 men · 6,396 women
Younger residents
16,198 residents in Butler County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,563 2,668 boys · 2,895 girls
- 7–12 4,903 2,500 boys · 2,404 girls
- 3–7 3,379 1,776 boys · 1,603 girls
- 0–3 2,353 1,226 boys · 1,127 girls
About 3,456 residents in Butler County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Butler County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Butler County is about 16% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Butler County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Butler County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 98,773 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 396.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Butler County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.74 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 | Butler County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.13 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Butler County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Butler County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Butler County, KS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 68,284 residents against a local median of 11,754. Butler County, KS's uninsured, at 6.0%, runs 26% below the 8.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Butler County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Butler County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, KS | 68,284 | 77.5 yrs #3/6 | 6.0% #1/6 | 38.9% #5/6 |
| Cowley County, KS | 34,411 | 76.4 yrs | 8.1% | 39.4% |
| Chase County, KS | 2,561 | 78.9 yrs | 7.3% | 36.8% |
| Greenwood County, KS | 5,919 | 76.1 yrs | 9.0% | 38.7% |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 528,098 | 77.0 yrs | 10.8% | 35.1% |
| Marion County, KS | 11,754 | 78.1 yrs | 6.8% | 32.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Butler 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 Butler County, Kansas.
Is Butler County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Butler 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 Butler County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Butler County ranks 43rd 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 Butler County, Kansas?
People in Butler County, Kansas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Butler County, Kansas?
6.0% of residents in Butler County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 2.8 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Butler County, Kansas?
38.9% of adults in Butler County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Butler County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 98,773 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 396.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Butler County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.74 lifetimes a year.
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