Health Profile of Decatur County, Kansas
Decatur 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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C
Decatur County Below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Decatur County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Decatur County is 77.5 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,384 residents in Decatur County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 139 37 men · 102 women
- 75–84 266 128 men · 137 women
- 65–74 365 176 men · 189 women
- 50–64 614 339 men · 275 women
Younger residents
497 residents in Decatur County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 144 75 boys · 69 girls
- 7–12 152 72 boys · 79 girls
- 3–7 118 58 boys · 61 girls
- 0–3 83 48 boys · 35 girls
About 333 residents in Decatur County (12.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Decatur County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Decatur County is about 37% higher than in Kansas. The rate of cancer in Decatur County is about 36% higher than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Decatur County is about 19% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Decatur County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Decatur County is about 18% lower than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,798 cigarettes a day, 113,942 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 41,779 minutes a day and 15.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Decatur County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.37 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 | Decatur County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.04 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Decatur County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Decatur County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Decatur County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,726 residents against a local median of 4,568. The measure that sets Decatur County, KS apart most is uninsured: 5.2%, 31% below the local median of 7.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Decatur County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Decatur County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County, KS | 2,726 | 77.5 yrs #6/6 | 5.2% #1/6 | 36.6% #3/6 |
| Red Willow County, NE | 10,557 | 79.5 yrs | 8.9% | 38.6% |
| Sheridan County, KS | 2,426 | 77.9 yrs | 7.6% | 36.4% |
| Norton County, KS | 5,359 | 80.4 yrs | 10.0% | 36.7% |
| Rawlins County, KS | 2,516 | 80.9 yrs | 6.5% | 36.0% |
| Furnas County, NE | 4,568 | 78.8 yrs | 5.7% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Decatur County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Decatur County, Kansas.
How healthy is Decatur County, Kansas?
Decatur County, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Decatur County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Decatur County ranks 89th 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 Decatur County, Kansas?
People in Decatur County, Kansas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Decatur County, Kansas?
5.2% of residents in Decatur County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 3.5 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Decatur County, Kansas?
36.6% of adults in Decatur County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Decatur County, Kansas?
Compared with Kansas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.5%, about 37% higher than the Kansas rate of 7.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Decatur County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,798 cigarettes a day, 113,942 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 41,779 minutes a day and 15.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Decatur County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.37 lifetimes a year.
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