Health Profile of Haskell County, Kansas
Haskell 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
Haskell County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Haskell County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 88.6 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Haskell County is 88.6 years, about 10.0 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 17.4%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,189 residents in Haskell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 56 17 men · 39 women
- 75–84 156 63 men · 93 women
- 65–74 292 154 men · 138 women
- 50–64 685 324 men · 361 women
Younger residents
987 residents in Haskell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 320 179 boys · 141 girls
- 7–12 285 157 boys · 128 girls
- 3–7 219 109 boys · 110 girls
- 0–3 163 72 boys · 91 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Haskell County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Haskell County is about 19% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Haskell County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Haskell County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,692 cigarettes a day, 170,772 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 62,616 minutes a day and 22.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Haskell County is 88.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.49 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 | Haskell County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.03 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Haskell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Haskell County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Haskell County, KS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,641 residents against a local median of 7,229. The measure that sets Haskell County, KS apart most is uninsured: 17.4%, 38% above the local median of 12.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Haskell County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Haskell County, KS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell County, KS | 3,641 | 88.6 yrs #1/6 | 17.4% #6/6 | 40.3% #4/6 |
| Seward County, KS | 21,486 | 79.7 yrs | 12.5% | 40.4% |
| Grant County, KS | 7,229 | 79.1 yrs | 16.2% | 39.4% |
| Gray County, KS | 5,701 | 86.2 yrs | 11.5% | 35.4% |
| Finney County, KS | 38,084 | 78.0 yrs | 12.7% | 42.1% |
| Stevens County, KS | 5,162 | 79.8 yrs | 14.2% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Haskell 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 Haskell County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Haskell County, Kansas?
Haskell 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 Haskell County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Haskell County ranks 45th 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 Haskell County, Kansas?
People in Haskell County, Kansas can expect to live 88.6 years on average, 10.0 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Haskell County, Kansas?
17.4% of residents in Haskell County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 8.7 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Haskell County, Kansas residents are obese?
40.3% of adults in Haskell County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.0 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Haskell County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,692 cigarettes a day, 170,772 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 62,616 minutes a day and 22.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Haskell County is 88.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.49 lifetimes a year.
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