Health Profile of Leavenworth County, Kansas
Leavenworth 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
Leavenworth County Around averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Leavenworth County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Leavenworth County is 77.2 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,429 residents in Leavenworth County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,163 467 men · 695 women
- 75–84 3,465 1,446 men · 2,019 women
- 65–74 6,828 3,380 men · 3,448 women
- 50–64 15,973 8,439 men · 7,534 women
Younger residents
19,094 residents in Leavenworth County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,729 2,867 boys · 2,862 girls
- 7–12 5,834 3,074 boys · 2,761 girls
- 3–7 4,434 2,410 boys · 2,024 girls
- 0–3 3,097 1,672 boys · 1,424 girls
About 3,760 residents in Leavenworth County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Leavenworth County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Leavenworth County is about 25% lower than in Kansas. The rate of cancer in Leavenworth County is about 19% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Leavenworth County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Leavenworth County is about 17% higher than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,948 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 521.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leavenworth County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Leavenworth County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Leavenworth County, KS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 83,123 residents against a local median of 120,302. Where Leavenworth County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is obesity, sitting 21% above the local median of 31.9% at 38.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 18.0% on obesity, so Leavenworth County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leavenworth County, KS has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth County, KS | 83,123 | 77.2 yrs #5/6 | 6.1% #3/6 | 38.6% #5/6 |
| Wyandotte County, KS | 167,620 | 75.4 yrs | 17.0% | 47.7% |
| Platte County, MO | 110,371 | 79.7 yrs | 6.1% | 31.9% |
| Jefferson County, KS | 18,348 | 77.9 yrs | 5.4% | 37.6% |
| Johnson County, KS | 619,445 | 80.7 yrs | 4.9% | 29.6% |
| Douglas County, KS | 120,302 | 80.1 yrs | 8.2% | 30.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County, Kansas.
How healthy is Leavenworth County, Kansas?
Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Leavenworth County ranks 31st 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 Leavenworth County, Kansas?
People in Leavenworth County, Kansas can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Leavenworth County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
6.1% of residents in Leavenworth County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.7 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
38.6% of adults in Leavenworth County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Leavenworth County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,948 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 521.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leavenworth County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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