Health Profile of Geary County, Kansas
Geary 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
Geary County Around averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Geary County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Geary County is 77.0 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,784 residents in Geary County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 434 191 men · 243 women
- 75–84 848 299 men · 549 women
- 65–74 1,804 810 men · 993 women
- 50–64 3,698 1,786 men · 1,912 women
Younger residents
10,420 residents in Geary County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,370 1,270 boys · 1,100 girls
- 7–12 2,885 1,472 boys · 1,414 girls
- 3–7 2,814 1,389 boys · 1,425 girls
- 0–3 2,351 1,169 boys · 1,181 girls
About 1,097 residents in Geary County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Geary County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Geary County is about 43% lower than in Kansas. The rate of heart disease in Geary County is about 41% lower than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Geary County is about 25% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Geary County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Geary County is about 16% higher than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,762 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 536,380 minutes a day and 195.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Geary County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.84 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 | Geary County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.85 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Geary County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Geary County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Geary County, KS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 35,815 residents against a local median of 8,048. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Geary County, KS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% above the local median at 7.7% against 7.0%. Geary County, KS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geary County, KS | 35,815 | 77.0 yrs #6/6 | 7.7% #4/6 | 36.3% #2/6 |
| Riley County, KS | 71,946 | 80.9 yrs | 7.0% | 29.1% |
| Morris County, KS | 5,340 | 78.4 yrs | 6.9% | 36.6% |
| Dickinson County, KS | 18,445 | 78.0 yrs | 8.9% | 37.9% |
| Clay County, KS | 8,048 | 78.2 yrs | 5.7% | 39.1% |
| Wabaunsee County, KS | 7,009 | 79.2 yrs | 12.6% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Geary 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 Geary County, Kansas.
Is Geary County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Geary 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 Geary County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Geary County ranks 15th 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 Geary County, Kansas?
People in Geary County, Kansas can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Geary County, Kansas?
7.7% of residents in Geary County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.1 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Geary County, Kansas?
36.3% of adults in Geary County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Geary County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,762 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 536,380 minutes a day and 195.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Geary County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.84 lifetimes a year.
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