Health Profile of Edwards County, Kansas
Edwards 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
Edwards County Around averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Edwards County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Edwards County is 78.3 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,203 residents in Edwards County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 121 47 men · 74 women
- 75–84 152 79 men · 74 women
- 65–74 309 159 men · 150 women
- 50–64 621 315 men · 306 women
Younger residents
603 residents in Edwards County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 202 96 boys · 107 girls
- 7–12 178 85 boys · 93 girls
- 3–7 126 69 boys · 57 girls
- 0–3 97 54 boys · 43 girls
About 218 residents in Edwards County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Edwards County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Edwards County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Edwards County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Edwards County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,204 cigarettes a day, 126,119 a month, or 1.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 46,244 minutes a day and 16.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edwards County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.41 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 | Edwards County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.91 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Edwards County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Edwards County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Edwards County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,779 residents against a local median of 3,978. Where Edwards County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% above the local median of 8.4% at 10.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.5% on uninsured, so Edwards County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Edwards County, KS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County, KS | 2,779 | 78.3 yrs #4/6 | 10.5% #4/6 | 40.2% #5/6 |
| Pawnee County, KS | 6,144 | 77.2 yrs | 10.7% | 38.4% |
| Kiowa County, KS | 2,422 | 80.8 yrs | 8.4% | 36.2% |
| Ford County, KS | 34,074 | 79.9 yrs | 15.9% | 40.4% |
| Stafford County, KS | 3,978 | 76.4 yrs | 6.9% | 36.4% |
| Hodgeman County, KS | 1,652 | 81.8 yrs | 4.5% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Edwards 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 Edwards County, Kansas.
How healthy is Edwards County, Kansas?
Edwards 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 Edwards County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Edwards County ranks 76th 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 average lifespan in Edwards County, Kansas?
People in Edwards County, Kansas can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Edwards County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
10.5% of residents in Edwards County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.7 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Edwards County, Kansas?
40.2% of adults in Edwards County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.9 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Edwards County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,204 cigarettes a day, 126,119 a month, or 1.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 46,244 minutes a day and 16.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edwards County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.41 lifetimes a year.
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