Health Profile of Greeley County, Kansas
Greeley 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
Greeley County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greeley County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greeley County is 77.2 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
530 residents in Greeley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 43 18 men · 25 women
- 75–84 92 40 men · 52 women
- 65–74 130 67 men · 63 women
- 50–64 264 139 men · 126 women
Younger residents
319 residents in Greeley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 101 46 boys · 55 girls
- 7–12 93 45 boys · 48 girls
- 3–7 72 33 boys · 38 girls
- 0–3 53 23 boys · 30 girls
About 114 residents in Greeley County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greeley County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Greeley County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greeley County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Greeley County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,492 cigarettes a day, 44,770 a month, or 544,704 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 16,416 minutes a day and 6.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greeley County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.15 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 | Greeley County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.18 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greeley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greeley County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greeley County, KS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,304 residents against a local median of 2,471. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Greeley County, KS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% above the local median at 10.3% against 9.6%. Greeley County, KS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley County, KS | 1,304 | 77.2 yrs #6/6 | 10.3% #4/6 | 36.3% #3/6 |
| Wallace County, KS | 1,417 | 81.6 yrs | 4.4% | 34.0% |
| Wichita County, KS | 2,091 | 78.1 yrs | 7.5% | 36.4% |
| Hamilton County, KS | 2,471 | 78.2 yrs | 25.4% | 38.0% |
| Kearny County, KS | 3,864 | 78.4 yrs | 11.5% | 38.0% |
| Prowers County, CO | 11,910 | 78.9 yrs | 9.6% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greeley 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 Greeley County, Kansas.
How healthy is Greeley County, Kansas?
Greeley 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 Greeley County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Greeley County ranks 34th 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 Greeley County, Kansas?
People in Greeley County, Kansas can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Greeley County, Kansas?
10.3% of residents in Greeley County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.5 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Greeley County, Kansas?
36.3% of adults in Greeley 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 Greeley County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,492 cigarettes a day, 44,770 a month, or 544,704 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 16,416 minutes a day and 6.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greeley County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.15 lifetimes a year.
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