Health Profile of Clark County, Kansas
Clark 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
Clark County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clark County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 86.6 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clark County is 86.6 years, about 8.0 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
877 residents in Clark County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 81 34 men · 47 women
- 75–84 174 88 men · 86 women
- 65–74 206 98 men · 108 women
- 50–64 416 201 men · 215 women
Younger residents
474 residents in Clark County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 139 78 boys · 62 girls
- 7–12 147 79 boys · 67 girls
- 3–7 112 61 boys · 50 girls
- 0–3 76 44 boys · 32 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clark County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Clark County is about 16% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clark County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clark County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,447 cigarettes a day, 73,405 a month, or 893,097 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,915 minutes a day and 9.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 86.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.22 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 | Clark County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.08 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clark County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clark County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clark County, KS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,974 residents against a local median of 3,202. Where Clark County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 36% below the local median of 10.5% at 6.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.5% on uninsured, so Clark County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clark County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, KS | 1,974 | 86.6 yrs #1/6 | 6.8% #1/6 | 35.6% #1/6 |
| Ford County, KS | 34,074 | 79.9 yrs | 15.9% | 40.4% |
| Harper County, OK | 3,202 | 83.4 yrs | 14.1% | 37.3% |
| Meade County, KS | 3,903 | 80.7 yrs | 10.5% | 35.9% |
| Comanche County, KS | 1,729 | 76.5 yrs | 7.5% | 37.4% |
| Kiowa County, KS | 2,422 | 80.8 yrs | 8.4% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clark 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 Clark County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Clark County, Kansas?
Clark 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 Clark County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Clark County ranks 4th 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 Clark County, Kansas?
People in Clark County, Kansas can expect to live 86.6 years on average, 8.0 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Clark County, Kansas?
6.8% of residents in Clark County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.0 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Clark County, Kansas?
35.6% of adults in Clark County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clark County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,447 cigarettes a day, 73,405 a month, or 893,097 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,915 minutes a day and 9.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 86.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.22 lifetimes a year.
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