Health Profile of Dickinson County, Kansas
Dickinson 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
Dickinson County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dickinson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dickinson County is 78.0 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,364 residents in Dickinson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 518 202 men · 316 women
- 75–84 1,196 505 men · 691 women
- 65–74 1,890 929 men · 961 women
- 50–64 3,759 1,892 men · 1,867 women
Younger residents
4,142 residents in Dickinson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,403 685 boys · 717 girls
- 7–12 1,259 655 boys · 604 girls
- 3–7 866 463 boys · 403 girls
- 0–3 615 313 boys · 301 girls
About 1,343 residents in Dickinson County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dickinson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dickinson County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dickinson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dickinson County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,451 cigarettes a day, 823,520 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 301,957 minutes a day and 110.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dickinson County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.69 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 | Dickinson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.65 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dickinson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dickinson County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dickinson County, KS is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,445 residents against a local median of 11,754. The measure that sets Dickinson County, KS apart most is uninsured: 8.9%, 29% above the local median of 6.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Dickinson County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dickinson County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County, KS | 18,445 | 78.0 yrs #5/6 | 8.9% #5/6 | 37.9% #4/6 |
| Geary County, KS | 35,815 | 77.0 yrs | 7.7% | 36.3% |
| Clay County, KS | 8,048 | 78.2 yrs | 5.7% | 39.1% |
| Saline County, KS | 53,668 | 78.0 yrs | 11.2% | 38.4% |
| Marion County, KS | 11,754 | 78.1 yrs | 6.8% | 32.6% |
| Morris County, KS | 5,340 | 78.4 yrs | 6.9% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dickinson 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 Dickinson County, Kansas.
Is Dickinson County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Dickinson 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 Dickinson County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Dickinson County ranks 60th 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 Dickinson County, Kansas?
People in Dickinson County, Kansas can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Dickinson County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
8.9% of residents in Dickinson County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Dickinson County, Kansas residents are obese?
37.9% of adults in Dickinson County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dickinson County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,451 cigarettes a day, 823,520 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 301,957 minutes a day and 110.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dickinson County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.69 lifetimes a year.
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