Health Profile of Lyon County, Kansas
Lyon 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
Lyon County Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lyon County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lyon County is 78.2 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.5%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,221 residents in Lyon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 673 190 men · 483 women
- 75–84 1,459 642 men · 817 women
- 65–74 2,650 1,286 men · 1,363 women
- 50–64 5,439 2,712 men · 2,728 women
Younger residents
6,758 residents in Lyon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,977 1,082 boys · 895 girls
- 7–12 2,038 1,016 boys · 1,022 girls
- 3–7 1,603 763 boys · 840 girls
- 0–3 1,139 561 boys · 579 girls
About 1,591 residents in Lyon County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lyon County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lyon County is about 28% lower than in Kansas. The rate of heart disease in Lyon County is about 25% lower than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Lyon County is about 15% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lyon County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lyon County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,133 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 507,466 minutes a day and 185.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lyon County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.51 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 | Lyon County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.22 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lyon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lyon County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lyon County, KS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,186 residents against a local median of 7,009. The measure that sets Lyon County, KS apart most is uninsured: 11.5%, 42% above the local median of 8.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Lyon County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lyon County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County, KS | 32,186 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 11.5% #5/6 | 38.4% #5/6 |
| Chase County, KS | 2,561 | 78.9 yrs | 7.3% | 36.8% |
| Osage County, KS | 15,744 | 78.0 yrs | 8.1% | 43.2% |
| Coffey County, KS | 8,308 | 77.0 yrs | 11.0% | 35.7% |
| Wabaunsee County, KS | 7,009 | 79.2 yrs | 12.6% | 37.1% |
| Morris County, KS | 5,340 | 78.4 yrs | 6.9% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lyon 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 Lyon County, Kansas.
Is Lyon County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Lyon 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 Lyon County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Lyon County ranks 29th 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.
How long do people live in Lyon County, Kansas?
People in Lyon County, Kansas can expect to live 78.2 years on average, about the same as the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Lyon County, Kansas?
11.5% of residents in Lyon County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.7 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Lyon County, Kansas?
38.4% of adults in Lyon County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lyon County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,133 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 507,466 minutes a day and 185.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lyon County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.51 lifetimes a year.
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