Health Profile of Ottawa County, Kansas
Ottawa 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
Ottawa County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ottawa County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ottawa County is 77.3 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,392 residents in Ottawa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 133 55 men · 78 women
- 75–84 383 182 men · 201 women
- 65–74 637 319 men · 318 women
- 50–64 1,239 624 men · 615 women
Younger residents
1,283 residents in Ottawa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 458 260 boys · 198 girls
- 7–12 393 220 boys · 173 girls
- 3–7 252 140 boys · 112 girls
- 0–3 180 100 boys · 80 girls
About 417 residents in Ottawa County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ottawa County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ottawa County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ottawa County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ottawa County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,055 cigarettes a day, 241,635 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 88,600 minutes a day and 32.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ottawa County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 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 | Ottawa County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.27 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ottawa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ottawa County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ottawa County, KS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,819 residents against a local median of 8,898. Where Ottawa County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% below the local median of 7.9% at 6.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Ottawa County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ottawa County, KS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County, KS | 5,819 | 77.3 yrs #5/6 | 6.6% #3/6 | 37.5% #2/6 |
| Cloud County, KS | 8,898 | 76.9 yrs | 7.9% | 37.0% |
| Saline County, KS | 53,668 | 78.0 yrs | 11.2% | 38.4% |
| Clay County, KS | 8,048 | 78.2 yrs | 5.7% | 39.1% |
| Dickinson County, KS | 18,445 | 78.0 yrs | 8.9% | 37.9% |
| Lincoln County, KS | 2,923 | 80.3 yrs | 5.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Ottawa County, Kansas?
Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Ottawa County ranks 35th 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 Ottawa County, Kansas?
People in Ottawa County, Kansas can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Ottawa County, Kansas?
6.6% of residents in Ottawa County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.1 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Ottawa County, Kansas residents are obese?
37.5% of adults in Ottawa County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ottawa County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,055 cigarettes a day, 241,635 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 88,600 minutes a day and 32.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ottawa County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 lifetimes a year.
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