Health Profile of Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley 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
Cowley County Around averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cowley County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cowley County is 76.4 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Kansas, at 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,480 residents in Cowley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 907 359 men · 548 women
- 75–84 1,816 742 men · 1,074 women
- 65–74 3,436 1,679 men · 1,758 women
- 50–64 6,320 3,144 men · 3,177 women
Younger residents
7,804 residents in Cowley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,665 1,332 boys · 1,332 girls
- 7–12 2,346 1,193 boys · 1,153 girls
- 3–7 1,606 828 boys · 778 girls
- 0–3 1,188 623 boys · 565 girls
About 2,428 residents in Cowley County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cowley County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cowley County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cowley County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cowley County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,457 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 577,022 minutes a day and 210.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cowley County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.25 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 | Cowley County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cowley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cowley County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cowley County, KS is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,411 residents against a local median of 22,353. Cowley County, KS sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% below the local median at 8.1% against 8.7%. Cowley County, KS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley County, KS | 34,411 | 76.4 yrs #5/6 | 8.1% #3/6 | 39.4% #3/6 |
| Kay County, OK | 43,624 | 74.8 yrs | 11.3% | 41.3% |
| Butler County, KS | 68,284 | 77.5 yrs | 6.0% | 38.9% |
| Chautauqua County, KS | 3,370 | 77.4 yrs | 11.4% | 39.8% |
| Elk County, KS | 2,453 | 77.5 yrs | 7.4% | 40.9% |
| Sumner County, KS | 22,353 | 77.0 yrs | 8.7% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cowley 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 Cowley County, Kansas.
How healthy is Cowley County, Kansas?
Cowley 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 Cowley County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Cowley County ranks 79th 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 Cowley County, Kansas?
People in Cowley County, Kansas can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Cowley County, Kansas?
8.1% of residents in Cowley County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.6 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Cowley County, Kansas?
39.4% of adults in Cowley County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cowley County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,457 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 577,022 minutes a day and 210.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cowley County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.25 lifetimes a year.
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