Health Profile of Gove County, Kansas
Gove 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
Gove County Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gove County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gove County is 77.8 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,237 residents in Gove County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 109 49 men · 59 women
- 75–84 245 97 men · 149 women
- 65–74 319 144 men · 175 women
- 50–64 564 300 men · 265 women
Younger residents
651 residents in Gove County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 189 98 boys · 91 girls
- 7–12 191 99 boys · 92 girls
- 3–7 152 83 boys · 69 girls
- 0–3 119 68 boys · 51 girls
About 280 residents in Gove County (10.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gove County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Gove County is about 27% higher than in Kansas. The rate of cancer in Gove County is about 23% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gove County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gove County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,872 cigarettes a day, 116,162 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,593 minutes a day and 15.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gove County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.38 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 | Gove County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.16 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gove County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gove County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gove County, KS is typical in size for this group, 2,799 residents against a local median of 2,707, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Gove County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 25% below the local median of 7.6% at 5.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Gove County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gove County, KS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gove County, KS | 2,799 | 77.8 yrs #5/6 | 5.8% #2/6 | 35.2% #2/6 |
| Lane County, KS | 1,461 | 79.8 yrs | 10.9% | 37.4% |
| Sheridan County, KS | 2,426 | 77.9 yrs | 7.6% | 36.4% |
| Scott County, KS | 5,027 | 78.5 yrs | 6.5% | 34.0% |
| Trego County, KS | 2,777 | 76.0 yrs | 4.3% | 36.2% |
| Logan County, KS | 2,707 | 79.8 yrs | 9.3% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gove 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 Gove County, Kansas.
Is Gove County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Gove 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 Gove County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Gove County ranks 86th 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 Gove County, Kansas?
People in Gove County, Kansas can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Gove County, Kansas?
5.8% of residents in Gove County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 3.0 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Gove County, Kansas residents are obese?
35.2% of adults in Gove County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Gove County, Kansas?
Compared with Kansas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.7%, about 27% higher than the Kansas rate of 7.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gove County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,872 cigarettes a day, 116,162 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,593 minutes a day and 15.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gove County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.38 lifetimes a year.
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