Health Profile of Coffey County, Kansas
Coffey 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
Coffey County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coffey County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coffey County is 77.0 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,491 residents in Coffey County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 252 66 men · 186 women
- 75–84 508 244 men · 263 women
- 65–74 948 490 men · 458 women
- 50–64 1,782 889 men · 893 women
Younger residents
1,723 residents in Coffey County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 608 320 boys · 288 girls
- 7–12 524 269 boys · 255 girls
- 3–7 352 175 boys · 177 girls
- 0–3 238 122 boys · 116 girls
About 641 residents in Coffey County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coffey County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Coffey County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coffey County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Coffey County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,028 cigarettes a day, 360,833 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,305 minutes a day and 48.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coffey County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.19 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 | Coffey County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.33 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coffey County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coffey County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Coffey County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,308 residents against a local median of 15,744. Where Coffey County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% above the local median of 8.1% at 11.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Coffey County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coffey County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffey County, KS | 8,308 | 77.0 yrs #5/6 | 11.0% #5/6 | 35.7% #1/6 |
| Woodson County, KS | 3,109 | 73.5 yrs | 7.6% | 37.3% |
| Osage County, KS | 15,744 | 78.0 yrs | 8.1% | 43.2% |
| Anderson County, KS | 7,834 | 79.8 yrs | 9.4% | 38.6% |
| Lyon County, KS | 32,186 | 78.2 yrs | 11.5% | 38.4% |
| Franklin County, KS | 26,106 | 77.1 yrs | 7.9% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coffey 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 Coffey County, Kansas.
How healthy is Coffey County, Kansas?
Coffey 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 Coffey County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Coffey County ranks 41st 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 Coffey County, Kansas?
People in Coffey County, Kansas can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Coffey County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
11.0% of residents in Coffey County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.2 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Coffey County, Kansas residents are obese?
35.7% of adults in Coffey County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coffey County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,028 cigarettes a day, 360,833 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,305 minutes a day and 48.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coffey County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.19 lifetimes a year.
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