Health Profile of Crawford County, Kansas
Crawford 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
Crawford County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crawford County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crawford County is 76.6 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 13.0%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,413 residents in Crawford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 766 221 men · 545 women
- 75–84 1,883 732 men · 1,151 women
- 65–74 3,366 1,540 men · 1,825 women
- 50–64 6,398 3,259 men · 3,139 women
Younger residents
8,197 residents in Crawford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,566 1,332 boys · 1,235 girls
- 7–12 2,392 1,240 boys · 1,152 girls
- 3–7 1,849 939 boys · 910 girls
- 0–3 1,389 670 boys · 720 girls
About 2,282 residents in Crawford County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crawford County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Crawford County is about 19% lower than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Crawford County is about 17% lower than in Kansas. The rate of heart disease in Crawford County is about 17% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crawford County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Crawford County is about 19% higher than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,057 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 660,632 minutes a day and 241.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crawford County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.99 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 | Crawford County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.51 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crawford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crawford County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crawford County, KS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,008 residents against a local median of 15,656. The measure that sets Crawford County, KS apart most is uninsured: 13.0%, 37% above the local median of 9.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Crawford County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Crawford County, KS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County, KS | 39,008 | 76.6 yrs #3/6 | 13.0% #6/6 | 35.4% #1/6 |
| Cherokee County, KS | 19,151 | 74.6 yrs | 11.4% | 35.8% |
| Bourbon County, KS | 14,394 | 75.8 yrs | 8.3% | 40.3% |
| Neosho County, KS | 15,656 | 76.9 yrs | 10.4% | 38.8% |
| Barton County, MO | 11,690 | 77.6 yrs | 9.3% | 38.9% |
| Labette County, KS | 19,869 | 75.2 yrs | 9.5% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crawford 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 Crawford County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Crawford County, Kansas?
Crawford 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 Crawford County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Crawford County ranks 50th 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 Crawford County, Kansas?
People in Crawford County, Kansas can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Crawford County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
13.0% of residents in Crawford County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.2 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Crawford County, Kansas residents are obese?
35.4% of adults in Crawford County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crawford County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,057 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 660,632 minutes a day and 241.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crawford County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.99 lifetimes a year.
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