Health Profile of Lane County, Kansas
Lane 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
Lane County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lane County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lane County is 79.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.2% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
652 residents in Lane County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 48 10 men · 38 women
- 75–84 110 49 men · 61 women
- 65–74 159 79 men · 81 women
- 50–64 334 171 men · 163 women
Younger residents
313 residents in Lane County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 101 54 boys · 47 girls
- 7–12 95 49 boys · 46 girls
- 3–7 70 34 boys · 36 girls
- 0–3 47 24 boys · 23 girls
About 98 residents in Lane County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lane County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lane County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lane County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lane County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,002 cigarettes a day, 60,056 a month, or 730,683 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 22,021 minutes a day and 8.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lane County is 79.8 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 | Lane County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.42 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lane County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lane County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lane County, KS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,461 residents against a local median of 2,799. Lane County, KS's uninsured, at 10.9%, runs 69% above the 6.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.2% on uninsured, so Lane County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lane County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County, KS | 1,461 | 79.8 yrs #2/6 | 10.9% #5/6 | 37.4% #5/6 |
| Gove County, KS | 2,799 | 77.8 yrs | 5.8% | 35.2% |
| Scott County, KS | 5,027 | 78.5 yrs | 6.5% | 34.0% |
| Finney County, KS | 38,084 | 78.0 yrs | 12.7% | 42.1% |
| Ness County, KS | 2,653 | 78.4 yrs | 8.0% | 35.9% |
| Hodgeman County, KS | 1,652 | 81.8 yrs | 4.5% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lane 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 Lane County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Lane County, Kansas?
Lane 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 Lane County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Lane County ranks 66th 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 Lane County, Kansas?
People in Lane County, Kansas can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Lane County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
10.9% of residents in Lane County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.2 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Lane County, Kansas residents are obese?
37.4% of adults in Lane County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lane County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,002 cigarettes a day, 60,056 a month, or 730,683 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 22,021 minutes a day and 8.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lane County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 lifetimes a year.
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