Health Profile of Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence 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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A
Lawrence Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence is 80.1 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,147 residents in Lawrence are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 912 235 men · 678 women
- 75–84 2,702 1,148 men · 1,554 women
- 65–74 4,795 2,148 men · 2,647 women
- 50–64 9,737 4,817 men · 4,920 women
Younger residents
11,996 residents in Lawrence are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,385 1,741 boys · 1,643 girls
- 7–12 3,725 1,817 boys · 1,908 girls
- 3–7 2,898 1,412 boys · 1,486 girls
- 0–3 1,989 971 boys · 1,018 girls
About 2,069 residents in Lawrence (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawrence | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.4% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.5% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lawrence is about 48% lower than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Lawrence is about 45% lower than in Kansas. The rate of cancer in Lawrence is about 45% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Lawrence is about 29% higher than in Kansas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lawrence is about 27% lower than in Kansas. The rate of smoking in Lawrence is about 18% lower than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 101,742 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 408.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.71 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 | Lawrence | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.58 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence, Kansas has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Kansas, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lawrence, Kansas.
How healthy is Lawrence, Kansas?
Lawrence, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Lawrence, Kansas?
People in Lawrence, Kansas can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Lawrence, Kansas?
8.6% of residents in Lawrence, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Lawrence, Kansas?
29.5% of adults in Lawrence, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.7 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
What health issue is more common in Lawrence, Kansas than elsewhere?
Compared with Kansas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.3%, about 29% higher than the Kansas rate of 16.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrence, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 101,742 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 408.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.71 lifetimes a year.
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