Health Profile of Hamilton County, Kansas
Hamilton 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
Hamilton County Below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hamilton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 25.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hamilton County is 78.2 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 25.4%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
739 residents in Hamilton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 70 31 men · 39 women
- 75–84 92 34 men · 58 women
- 65–74 174 79 men · 95 women
- 50–64 403 206 men · 197 women
Younger residents
667 residents in Hamilton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 183 82 boys · 101 girls
- 7–12 218 118 boys · 100 girls
- 3–7 166 94 boys · 71 girls
- 0–3 100 52 boys · 48 girls
About 127 residents in Hamilton County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hamilton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hamilton County is about 17% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hamilton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.9% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hamilton County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,205 cigarettes a day, 96,138 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 35,251 minutes a day and 12.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.31 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 | Hamilton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.46 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hamilton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hamilton County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hamilton County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,471 residents against a local median of 3,864. Hamilton County, KS's uninsured, at 25.4%, runs 120% above the 11.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 16.2% on uninsured, so Hamilton County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hamilton County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, KS | 2,471 | 78.2 yrs #5/6 | 25.4% #5/6 | 38.0% #3/6 |
| Stanton County, KS | 2,038 | 87.9 yrs | 25.8% | 38.0% |
| Kearny County, KS | 3,864 | 78.4 yrs | 11.5% | 38.0% |
| Greeley County, KS | 1,304 | 77.2 yrs | 10.3% | 36.3% |
| Prowers County, CO | 11,910 | 78.9 yrs | 9.6% | 31.6% |
| Grant County, KS | 7,229 | 79.1 yrs | 16.2% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Kansas.
How healthy is Hamilton County, Kansas?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Hamilton County ranks 90th 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 Hamilton County, Kansas?
People in Hamilton County, Kansas can expect to live 78.2 years on average, about the same as the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Hamilton County, Kansas?
25.4% of residents in Hamilton County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 16.6 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Hamilton County, Kansas?
38.0% of adults in Hamilton County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hamilton County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,205 cigarettes a day, 96,138 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 35,251 minutes a day and 12.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.31 lifetimes a year.
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