Health Profile of Morris County, Kansas
Morris 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
Morris County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morris County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morris County is 78.4 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,500 residents in Morris County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 191 94 men · 97 women
- 75–84 431 177 men · 254 women
- 65–74 676 331 men · 345 women
- 50–64 1,202 609 men · 593 women
Younger residents
1,042 residents in Morris County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 342 173 boys · 170 girls
- 7–12 325 180 boys · 145 girls
- 3–7 222 123 boys · 100 girls
- 0–3 152 78 boys · 74 girls
About 470 residents in Morris County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morris County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morris County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morris County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Morris County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,627 cigarettes a day, 228,798 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 83,893 minutes a day and 30.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morris County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.74 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 | Morris County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.99 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morris County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morris County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morris County, KS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,340 residents against a local median of 18,445. Where Morris County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 8.9% at 6.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Morris County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morris County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County, KS | 5,340 | 78.4 yrs #3/6 | 6.9% #1/6 | 36.6% #2/6 |
| Geary County, KS | 35,815 | 77.0 yrs | 7.7% | 36.3% |
| Chase County, KS | 2,561 | 78.9 yrs | 7.3% | 36.8% |
| Wabaunsee County, KS | 7,009 | 79.2 yrs | 12.6% | 37.1% |
| Dickinson County, KS | 18,445 | 78.0 yrs | 8.9% | 37.9% |
| Lyon County, KS | 32,186 | 78.2 yrs | 11.5% | 38.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morris 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 Morris County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Morris County, Kansas?
Morris 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 Morris County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Morris County ranks 51st 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 Morris County, Kansas?
People in Morris County, Kansas can expect to live 78.4 years on average, about the same as the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Morris County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Morris County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.9 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Morris County, Kansas?
36.6% of adults in Morris County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morris County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,627 cigarettes a day, 228,798 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 83,893 minutes a day and 30.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morris County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.74 lifetimes a year.
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