Health Profile of Labette County, Kansas
Labette 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
Labette County Below averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Labette County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Labette County is 75.2 years, about 3.5 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,781 residents in Labette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 555 144 men · 411 women
- 75–84 1,115 526 men · 589 women
- 65–74 2,061 909 men · 1,152 women
- 50–64 4,049 2,054 men · 1,995 women
Younger residents
4,602 residents in Labette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,419 769 boys · 651 girls
- 7–12 1,353 761 boys · 591 girls
- 3–7 1,043 586 boys · 457 girls
- 0–3 787 440 boys · 347 girls
About 1,649 residents in Labette County (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Labette County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Labette County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Labette County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Labette County is about 17% higher than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,974 cigarettes a day, 989,228 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,717 minutes a day and 132.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Labette County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.35 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 | Labette County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Labette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Labette County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Labette County, KS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,869 residents against a local median of 15,656. Where Labette County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% below the local median of 11.4% at 9.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Labette County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Labette County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labette County, KS | 19,869 | 75.2 yrs #5/6 | 9.5% #1/6 | 41.0% #4/6 |
| Neosho County, KS | 15,656 | 76.9 yrs | 10.4% | 38.8% |
| Craig County, OK | 14,302 | 75.6 yrs | 14.9% | 42.9% |
| Montgomery County, KS | 30,940 | 75.9 yrs | 10.8% | 41.2% |
| Cherokee County, KS | 19,151 | 74.6 yrs | 11.4% | 35.8% |
| Nowata County, OK | 9,434 | 75.4 yrs | 15.2% | 39.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Labette 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 Labette County, Kansas.
Is Labette County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Labette 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 Labette County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Labette County ranks 100th 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.
How long do people live in Labette County, Kansas?
People in Labette County, Kansas can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 3.5 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Labette County, Kansas?
9.5% of residents in Labette County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.7 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Labette County, Kansas?
41.0% of adults in Labette County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.8 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Labette County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,974 cigarettes a day, 989,228 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,717 minutes a day and 132.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Labette County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.35 lifetimes a year.
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