Health Profile of Cheyenne County, Kansas
Cheyenne 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
Cheyenne County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cheyenne County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cheyenne County is 81.4 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,221 residents in Cheyenne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 127 62 men · 65 women
- 75–84 239 86 men · 153 women
- 65–74 326 166 men · 159 women
- 50–64 530 271 men · 259 women
Younger residents
546 residents in Cheyenne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 170 95 boys · 75 girls
- 7–12 165 97 boys · 68 girls
- 3–7 122 73 boys · 49 girls
- 0–3 89 52 boys · 37 girls
About 210 residents in Cheyenne County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cheyenne County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cheyenne County is about 28% higher than in Kansas. The rate of cancer in Cheyenne County is about 27% higher than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Cheyenne County is about 16% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cheyenne County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Cheyenne County is about 15% lower than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,451 cigarettes a day, 103,530 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 37,961 minutes a day and 13.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cheyenne County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.32 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 | Cheyenne County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.01 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cheyenne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cheyenne County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cheyenne County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,628 residents against a local median of 3,671. The measure that sets Cheyenne County, KS apart most is uninsured: 12.6%, 16% above the local median of 10.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.2% on uninsured, so Cheyenne County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cheyenne County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County, KS | 2,628 | 81.4 yrs #1/6 | 12.6% #5/6 | 35.5% #2/6 |
| Dundy County, NE | 1,736 | 79.3 yrs | 5.5% | 35.9% |
| Sherman County, KS | 5,858 | 80.1 yrs | 10.9% | 38.2% |
| Rawlins County, KS | 2,516 | 80.9 yrs | 6.5% | 36.0% |
| Yuma County, CO | 9,979 | 79.7 yrs | 15.7% | 27.3% |
| Chase County, NE | 3,671 | 78.4 yrs | 11.2% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County, Kansas.
How healthy is Cheyenne County, Kansas?
Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Cheyenne County ranks 40th 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 life expectancy in Cheyenne County, Kansas?
People in Cheyenne County, Kansas can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Cheyenne County, Kansas?
12.6% of residents in Cheyenne County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.9 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Cheyenne County, Kansas?
35.5% of adults in Cheyenne County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Cheyenne County, Kansas?
Compared with Kansas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.8%, about 28% higher than the Kansas rate of 7.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cheyenne County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,451 cigarettes a day, 103,530 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 37,961 minutes a day and 13.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cheyenne County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.32 lifetimes a year.
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