Health Profile of Lenexa, Kansas
Lenexa 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
Lenexa Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lenexa | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.6% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lenexa is 81.7 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.6% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,298 residents in Lenexa are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,138 376 men · 762 women
- 75–84 2,153 939 men · 1,214 women
- 65–74 4,404 2,018 men · 2,386 women
- 50–64 10,603 5,196 men · 5,407 women
Younger residents
11,812 residents in Lenexa are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,442 1,767 boys · 1,674 girls
- 7–12 3,504 1,837 boys · 1,667 girls
- 3–7 2,806 1,498 boys · 1,308 girls
- 0–3 2,060 1,064 boys · 996 girls
About 1,847 residents in Lenexa (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lenexa | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lenexa is about 42% lower than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Lenexa is about 32% lower than in Kansas. The rate of cancer in Lenexa is about 23% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lenexa | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.2% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lenexa is about 40% lower than in Kansas. The rate of smoking in Lenexa is about 35% lower than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,960 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 582,559 minutes a day and 212.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lenexa is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.95 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 | Lenexa | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.78 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lenexa is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lenexa, KS Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lenexa, KS compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenexa, KS | 56,224 | 81.7 yrs #1/3 | 3.6% #1/3 | 29.7% #1/3 |
| Shawnee, KS | 69,410 | 79.6 yrs | 4.8% | 30.7% |
| Olathe, KS | 134,319 | 79.2 yrs | 7.5% | 31.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lenexa, 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 Lenexa, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Lenexa, Kansas?
Lenexa, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Lenexa, Kansas?
People in Lenexa, Kansas can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Lenexa, Kansas residents are uninsured?
3.6% of residents in Lenexa, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 5.2 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Lenexa, Kansas?
29.7% of adults in Lenexa, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.6 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lenexa, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,960 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 582,559 minutes a day and 212.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lenexa is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.95 lifetimes a year.
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