Health Profile of Logan County, Kansas
Logan 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
Logan County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Logan County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Logan County is 79.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,112 residents in Logan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 123 45 men · 78 women
- 75–84 155 61 men · 94 women
- 65–74 287 138 men · 149 women
- 50–64 546 279 men · 267 women
Younger residents
598 residents in Logan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 168 92 boys · 75 girls
- 7–12 176 93 boys · 83 girls
- 3–7 147 79 boys · 68 girls
- 0–3 108 59 boys · 49 girls
About 199 residents in Logan County (7.4% 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 | Logan County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Logan County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Logan County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Logan County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,824 cigarettes a day, 114,705 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,059 minutes a day and 15.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.37 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 | Logan County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.23 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Logan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Logan County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Logan County, KS is typical in size for this group, 2,707 residents against a local median of 2,799, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Logan County, KS apart most is uninsured: 9.3%, 43% above the local median of 6.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Logan County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Logan County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, KS | 2,707 | 79.8 yrs #3/6 | 9.3% #5/6 | 37.0% #5/6 |
| Thomas County, KS | 7,885 | 81.8 yrs | 10.4% | 37.8% |
| Wichita County, KS | 2,091 | 78.1 yrs | 7.5% | 36.4% |
| Scott County, KS | 5,027 | 78.5 yrs | 6.5% | 34.0% |
| Wallace County, KS | 1,417 | 81.6 yrs | 4.4% | 34.0% |
| Gove County, KS | 2,799 | 77.8 yrs | 5.8% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Logan 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 Logan County, Kansas.
Is Logan County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Logan 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 Logan County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Logan County ranks 25th 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 life expectancy in Logan County, Kansas?
People in Logan County, Kansas can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Logan County, Kansas?
9.3% of residents in Logan County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Logan County, Kansas?
37.0% of adults in Logan 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 Logan County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,824 cigarettes a day, 114,705 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,059 minutes a day and 15.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.37 lifetimes a year.
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