Health Profile of Leawood, Kansas
Leawood 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+
Leawood Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Leawood | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Leawood is 83.2 years, about 4.6 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 1.4%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.2% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,307 residents in Leawood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 891 347 men · 545 women
- 75–84 2,064 1,004 men · 1,060 women
- 65–74 3,951 1,784 men · 2,168 women
- 50–64 8,401 4,068 men · 4,333 women
Younger residents
7,683 residents in Leawood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,582 1,168 boys · 1,413 girls
- 7–12 2,418 1,144 boys · 1,274 girls
- 3–7 1,611 754 boys · 857 girls
- 0–3 1,072 478 boys · 594 girls
About 1,168 residents in Leawood (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Leawood | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Leawood is about 30% lower than in Kansas. The rate of obesity in Leawood is about 26% lower than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Leawood is about 25% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Leawood | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.7% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Leawood is about 56% lower than in Kansas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Leawood is about 50% lower than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,838 cigarettes a day, 655,146 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 240,220 minutes a day and 87.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leawood is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.00 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 | Leawood | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.54 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Leawood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Leawood, KS Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Leawood, KS is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 34,078 residents against a local median of 26,526. Leawood, KS's uninsured, at 1.4%, runs 68% below the 4.5% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 13.7% on uninsured, so Leawood, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leawood, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leawood, KS | 34,078 | 83.2 yrs #1/4 | 1.4% #1/4 | 27.4% #2/4 |
| Overland Park, KS | 197,762 | 81.8 yrs | 4.5% | 28.6% |
| Prairie Village, KS | 22,711 | 83.0 yrs | 2.8% | 26.9% |
| Grandview, MO | 26,526 | 75.6 yrs | 16.5% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Leawood, Kansas has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Kansas, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Leawood, Kansas.
Is Leawood, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Leawood, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Leawood, Kansas?
People in Leawood, Kansas can expect to live 83.2 years on average, 4.6 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Leawood, Kansas residents are uninsured?
1.4% of residents in Leawood, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 70 people, 7.4 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Leawood, Kansas residents are obese?
27.4% of adults in Leawood, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.9 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Leawood, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,838 cigarettes a day, 655,146 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 240,220 minutes a day and 87.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leawood is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.00 lifetimes a year.
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