Health Profile of Ellsworth County, Kansas
Ellsworth 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
Ellsworth County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ellsworth County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ellsworth County is 77.5 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,637 residents in Ellsworth County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 181 55 men · 126 women
- 75–84 473 210 men · 263 women
- 65–74 688 344 men · 345 women
- 50–64 1,295 705 men · 589 women
Younger residents
1,093 residents in Ellsworth County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 355 183 boys · 173 girls
- 7–12 333 168 boys · 165 girls
- 3–7 237 120 boys · 116 girls
- 0–3 167 86 boys · 81 girls
About 514 residents in Ellsworth County (8.1% 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 | Ellsworth County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ellsworth County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ellsworth County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ellsworth County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,638 cigarettes a day, 289,137 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 106,017 minutes a day and 38.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ellsworth County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.95 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 | Ellsworth County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.00 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ellsworth County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ellsworth County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ellsworth County, KS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,360 residents against a local median of 9,350. Ellsworth County, KS's uninsured, at 3.7%, runs 53% below the 7.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.4% on uninsured, so Ellsworth County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ellsworth County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth County, KS | 6,360 | 77.5 yrs #5/6 | 3.7% #1/6 | 35.8% #2/6 |
| Lincoln County, KS | 2,923 | 80.3 yrs | 5.8% | 38.3% |
| Rice County, KS | 9,350 | 76.6 yrs | 7.9% | 37.9% |
| Saline County, KS | 53,668 | 78.0 yrs | 11.2% | 38.4% |
| Barton County, KS | 25,097 | 78.4 yrs | 11.2% | 35.3% |
| Russell County, KS | 6,679 | 79.7 yrs | 6.9% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth County, Kansas.
How healthy is Ellsworth County, Kansas?
Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Ellsworth County ranks 39th 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 Ellsworth County, Kansas?
People in Ellsworth County, Kansas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Ellsworth County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
3.7% of residents in Ellsworth County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 5.1 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Ellsworth County, Kansas?
35.8% of adults in Ellsworth County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ellsworth County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,638 cigarettes a day, 289,137 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 106,017 minutes a day and 38.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ellsworth County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.95 lifetimes a year.
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