Health Profile of Hodgeman County, Kansas
Hodgeman 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
Hodgeman County Around averageHealthier than 88% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hodgeman County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hodgeman County is 81.8 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
760 residents in Hodgeman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 52 18 men · 34 women
- 75–84 128 52 men · 76 women
- 65–74 169 82 men · 87 women
- 50–64 410 219 men · 191 women
Younger residents
363 residents in Hodgeman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 120 55 boys · 65 girls
- 7–12 110 50 boys · 60 girls
- 3–7 80 37 boys · 43 girls
- 0–3 53 25 boys · 29 girls
About 87 residents in Hodgeman County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hodgeman County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hodgeman County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hodgeman County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hodgeman County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,989 cigarettes a day, 59,681 a month, or 726,116 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 21,883 minutes a day and 8.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hodgeman County is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 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 | Hodgeman County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.60 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hodgeman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hodgeman County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hodgeman County, KS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,652 residents against a local median of 5,701. Hodgeman County, KS's uninsured, at 4.5%, runs 58% below the 10.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.0% on uninsured, so Hodgeman County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hodgeman County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgeman County, KS | 1,652 | 81.8 yrs #2/6 | 4.5% #1/6 | 36.2% #3/6 |
| Ness County, KS | 2,653 | 78.4 yrs | 8.0% | 35.9% |
| Ford County, KS | 34,074 | 79.9 yrs | 15.9% | 40.4% |
| Edwards County, KS | 2,779 | 78.3 yrs | 10.5% | 40.2% |
| Gray County, KS | 5,701 | 86.2 yrs | 11.5% | 35.4% |
| Pawnee County, KS | 6,144 | 77.2 yrs | 10.7% | 38.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hodgeman 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 Hodgeman County, Kansas.
How healthy is Hodgeman County, Kansas?
Hodgeman 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 Hodgeman County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Hodgeman County ranks 13th 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 Hodgeman County, Kansas?
People in Hodgeman County, Kansas can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Hodgeman County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
4.5% of residents in Hodgeman County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 4.3 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Hodgeman County, Kansas?
36.2% of adults in Hodgeman County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hodgeman County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,989 cigarettes a day, 59,681 a month, or 726,116 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 21,883 minutes a day and 8.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hodgeman County is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 lifetimes a year.
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