Health Profile of Cloud County, Kansas
Cloud 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
Cloud County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cloud County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cloud County is 76.9 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,554 residents in Cloud County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 304 84 men · 220 women
- 75–84 622 235 men · 387 women
- 65–74 950 456 men · 494 women
- 50–64 1,677 846 men · 831 women
Younger residents
1,922 residents in Cloud County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 583 293 boys · 291 girls
- 7–12 534 272 boys · 263 girls
- 3–7 441 240 boys · 201 girls
- 0–3 363 211 boys · 153 girls
About 791 residents in Cloud County (8.9% 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 | Cloud County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cloud County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cloud County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cloud County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,407 cigarettes a day, 372,220 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 136,481 minutes a day and 49.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cloud County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.23 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 | Cloud County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.03 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cloud County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cloud County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cloud County, KS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,898 residents against a local median of 5,779. The measure that sets Cloud County, KS apart most is uninsured: 7.9%, 39% above the local median of 5.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.6% on uninsured, so Cloud County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cloud County, KS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud County, KS | 8,898 | 76.9 yrs #6/6 | 7.9% #6/6 | 37.0% #2/6 |
| Republic County, KS | 4,646 | 78.9 yrs | 5.6% | 36.9% |
| Ottawa County, KS | 5,819 | 77.3 yrs | 6.6% | 37.5% |
| Clay County, KS | 8,048 | 78.2 yrs | 5.7% | 39.1% |
| Mitchell County, KS | 5,779 | 77.9 yrs | 7.0% | 38.9% |
| Washington County, KS | 5,533 | 80.4 yrs | 5.4% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cloud 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 Cloud County, Kansas.
Is Cloud County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Cloud 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 Cloud County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Cloud County ranks 71st 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 Cloud County, Kansas?
People in Cloud County, Kansas can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Cloud County, Kansas?
7.9% of residents in Cloud County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.8 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Cloud County, Kansas residents are obese?
37.0% of adults in Cloud County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cloud County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,407 cigarettes a day, 372,220 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 136,481 minutes a day and 49.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cloud County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.23 lifetimes a year.
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