Health Profile of Meade County, Kansas
Meade 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
Meade County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Meade County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Meade County is 80.7 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,378 residents in Meade County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 110 42 men · 69 women
- 75–84 217 90 men · 127 women
- 65–74 347 167 men · 180 women
- 50–64 704 364 men · 340 women
Younger residents
987 residents in Meade County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 299 154 boys · 145 girls
- 7–12 289 140 boys · 149 girls
- 3–7 228 110 boys · 118 girls
- 0–3 170 85 boys · 84 girls
About 215 residents in Meade County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Meade County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Meade County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Meade County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Meade County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,504 cigarettes a day, 165,106 a month, or 2.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 60,539 minutes a day and 22.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Meade County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.52 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 | Meade County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.07 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Meade County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Meade County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Meade County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,903 residents against a local median of 5,028. Meade County, KS sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 10.5% against 11.6%. Meade County, KS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County, KS | 3,903 | 80.7 yrs #4/6 | 10.5% #2/6 | 35.9% #3/6 |
| Seward County, KS | 21,486 | 79.7 yrs | 12.5% | 40.4% |
| Beaver County, OK | 5,028 | 78.3 yrs | 11.6% | 37.1% |
| Gray County, KS | 5,701 | 86.2 yrs | 11.5% | 35.4% |
| Clark County, KS | 1,974 | 86.6 yrs | 6.8% | 35.6% |
| Haskell County, KS | 3,641 | 88.6 yrs | 17.4% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Meade 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 Meade County, Kansas.
Is Meade County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Meade 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 Meade County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Meade County ranks 55th 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 Meade County, Kansas?
People in Meade County, Kansas can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Meade County, Kansas?
10.5% of residents in Meade County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.7 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Meade County, Kansas?
35.9% of adults in Meade County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Meade County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,504 cigarettes a day, 165,106 a month, or 2.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 60,539 minutes a day and 22.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Meade County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.52 lifetimes a year.
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