Health Profile of Morton County, Kansas
Morton 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
Morton County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 85.3 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morton County is 85.3 years, about 6.7 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
968 residents in Morton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 76 20 men · 56 women
- 75–84 163 72 men · 91 women
- 65–74 243 117 men · 126 women
- 50–64 486 248 men · 238 women
Younger residents
630 residents in Morton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 195 78 boys · 117 girls
- 7–12 205 102 boys · 102 girls
- 3–7 145 80 boys · 65 girls
- 0–3 85 49 boys · 36 girls
About 53 residents in Morton County (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 85.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morton County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Morton County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,891 cigarettes a day, 116,723 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,798 minutes a day and 15.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morton County is 85.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.35 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 | Morton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.22 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morton County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morton County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,611 residents against a local median of 5,162. Morton County, KS's uninsured, at 10.6%, runs 25% below the 14.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 18.4% on uninsured, so Morton County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morton County, KS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton County, KS | 2,611 | 85.3 yrs #2/6 | 10.6% #2/6 | 36.4% #2/6 |
| Stanton County, KS | 2,038 | 87.9 yrs | 25.8% | 38.0% |
| Stevens County, KS | 5,162 | 79.8 yrs | 14.2% | 40.1% |
| Texas County, OK | 20,773 | 79.1 yrs | 11.9% | 39.9% |
| Grant County, KS | 7,229 | 79.1 yrs | 16.2% | 39.4% |
| Baca County, CO | 1,363 | 80.0 yrs | 7.4% | 27.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morton 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 Morton County, Kansas.
Is Morton County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Morton 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 Morton County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Morton County ranks 42nd 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 Morton County, Kansas?
People in Morton County, Kansas can expect to live 85.3 years on average, 6.7 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Morton County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
10.6% of residents in Morton County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.9 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Morton County, Kansas?
36.4% of adults in Morton County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morton County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,891 cigarettes a day, 116,723 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,798 minutes a day and 15.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morton County is 85.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.35 lifetimes a year.
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