Health Profile of Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City 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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D
Kansas City Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kansas City | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kansas City is 75.4 years, about 3.2 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 17.8%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
43,828 residents in Kansas City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,984 637 men · 1,347 women
- 75–84 5,550 2,232 men · 3,318 women
- 65–74 11,112 5,239 men · 5,873 women
- 50–64 25,182 12,398 men · 12,784 women
Younger residents
40,304 residents in Kansas City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,756 6,558 boys · 6,199 girls
- 7–12 11,768 6,019 boys · 5,749 girls
- 3–7 8,919 4,545 boys · 4,374 girls
- 0–3 6,861 3,527 boys · 3,334 girls
About 7,274 residents in Kansas City (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kansas City | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 48.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Kansas City is about 31% lower than in Kansas. The rate of obesity in Kansas City is about 29% higher than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Kansas City is about 24% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kansas City | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.5% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Kansas City is about 40% higher than in Kansas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kansas City is about 35% higher than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 294,899 cigarettes a day, 8.8 million a month, or 107.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kansas City is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 30 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 | Kansas City | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.97 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kansas City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kansas City, Kansas has an overall health index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Kansas, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kansas City, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Kansas City, Kansas?
Kansas City, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Kansas City, Kansas?
People in Kansas City, Kansas can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 3.2 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Kansas City, Kansas?
17.8% of residents in Kansas City, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 9.0 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Kansas City, Kansas?
48.1% of adults in Kansas City, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 10.9 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
What health issue is more common in Kansas City, Kansas than elsewhere?
Compared with Kansas as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.2%, about 40% higher than the Kansas rate of 18.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kansas City, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 294,899 cigarettes a day, 8.8 million a month, or 107.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.2 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kansas City is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 30 lifetimes a year.
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