Health Profile of Marion County, Kansas
Marion 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
Marion County Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is 78.1 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower 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
5,155 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 439 152 men · 286 women
- 75–84 908 391 men · 517 women
- 65–74 1,376 707 men · 669 women
- 50–64 2,432 1,226 men · 1,206 women
Younger residents
2,330 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 776 396 boys · 380 girls
- 7–12 713 362 boys · 351 girls
- 3–7 503 253 boys · 251 girls
- 0–3 338 172 boys · 165 girls
About 1,030 residents in Marion County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marion County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marion County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marion County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,561 cigarettes a day, 496,837 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 182,174 minutes a day and 66.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.62 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 | Marion County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.72 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,754 residents against a local median of 18,445. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Marion County, KS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% below the local median at 32.6% against 36.8%. Marion County, KS has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, KS | 11,754 | 78.1 yrs #5/6 | 6.8% #2/6 | 32.6% #2/6 |
| Harvey County, KS | 33,756 | 79.7 yrs | 8.7% | 37.5% |
| Chase County, KS | 2,561 | 78.9 yrs | 7.3% | 36.8% |
| Dickinson County, KS | 18,445 | 78.0 yrs | 8.9% | 37.9% |
| McPherson County, KS | 30,205 | 79.0 yrs | 6.2% | 31.7% |
| Morris County, KS | 5,340 | 78.4 yrs | 6.9% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, Kansas.
How healthy is Marion County, Kansas?
Marion 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 Marion County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Marion County ranks 28th 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 Marion County, Kansas?
People in Marion County, Kansas can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Marion County, Kansas?
6.8% of residents in Marion County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.0 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Marion County, Kansas?
32.6% of adults in Marion County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marion County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,561 cigarettes a day, 496,837 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 182,174 minutes a day and 66.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.62 lifetimes a year.
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