Health Profile of Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne 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
Osborne County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Osborne County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Osborne County is 76.8 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,644 residents in Osborne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 197 79 men · 119 women
- 75–84 270 113 men · 157 women
- 65–74 414 212 men · 202 women
- 50–64 762 401 men · 361 women
Younger residents
683 residents in Osborne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 226 118 boys · 108 girls
- 7–12 200 102 boys · 98 girls
- 3–7 145 75 boys · 71 girls
- 0–3 112 60 boys · 52 girls
About 415 residents in Osborne County (12.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Osborne County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Osborne County is about 21% higher than in Kansas. The rate of heart disease in Osborne County is about 19% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Osborne County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Osborne County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,734 cigarettes a day, 142,032 a month, or 1.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 52,078 minutes a day and 19.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Osborne County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.47 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 | Osborne County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.59 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Osborne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Osborne County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Osborne County, KS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,452 residents against a local median of 4,813. Osborne County, KS's uninsured, at 5.3%, runs 20% below the 6.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.1% on uninsured, so Osborne County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Osborne County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne County, KS | 3,452 | 76.8 yrs #6/6 | 5.3% #1/6 | 36.3% #3/6 |
| Smith County, KS | 3,552 | 77.7 yrs | 6.6% | 35.5% |
| Russell County, KS | 6,679 | 79.7 yrs | 6.9% | 36.8% |
| Rooks County, KS | 4,813 | 78.0 yrs | 6.4% | 33.8% |
| Mitchell County, KS | 5,779 | 77.9 yrs | 7.0% | 38.9% |
| Lincoln County, KS | 2,923 | 80.3 yrs | 5.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Osborne 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 Osborne County, Kansas.
Is Osborne County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Osborne 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 Osborne County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Osborne County ranks 72nd 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 average lifespan in Osborne County, Kansas?
People in Osborne County, Kansas can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Osborne County, Kansas?
5.3% of residents in Osborne County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 3.5 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Osborne County, Kansas?
36.3% of adults in Osborne County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Osborne County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,734 cigarettes a day, 142,032 a month, or 1.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 52,078 minutes a day and 19.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Osborne County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.47 lifetimes a year.
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