Health Profile of Overland Park, Kansas
Overland Park 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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A+
Overland Park Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Overland Park | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Overland Park is 81.8 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.9% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
66,820 residents in Overland Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,349 1,350 men · 2,998 women
- 75–84 8,689 3,654 men · 5,036 women
- 65–74 16,468 7,733 men · 8,734 women
- 50–64 37,314 17,937 men · 19,376 women
Younger residents
42,004 residents in Overland Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13,736 6,907 boys · 6,829 girls
- 7–12 12,032 6,182 boys · 5,851 girls
- 3–7 9,219 4,734 boys · 4,484 girls
- 0–3 7,016 3,543 boys · 3,473 girls
About 6,825 residents in Overland Park (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Overland Park | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Overland Park is about 42% lower than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Overland Park is about 32% lower than in Kansas. The rate of obesity in Overland Park is about 23% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Overland Park | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.8% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.4% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Overland Park is about 44% lower than in Kansas. The rate of smoking in Overland Park is about 43% lower than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 166,111 cigarettes a day, 5.0 million a month, or 60.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 666.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Overland Park is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Overland Park | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.62 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Overland Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Overland Park, KS Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Overland Park, KS is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 197,762 residents against a local median of 34,078. The measure that sets Overland Park, KS apart most is uninsured: 4.5%, 60% above the local median of 2.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Overland Park, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Overland Park, KS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park, KS | 197,762 | 81.8 yrs #3/4 | 4.5% #3/4 | 28.6% #3/4 |
| Leawood, KS | 34,078 | 83.2 yrs | 1.4% | 27.4% |
| Prairie Village, KS | 22,711 | 83.0 yrs | 2.8% | 26.9% |
| Olathe, KS | 134,319 | 79.2 yrs | 7.5% | 31.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Overland Park, Kansas has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Kansas, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Overland Park, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Overland Park, Kansas?
Overland Park, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Overland Park, Kansas?
People in Overland Park, Kansas can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Overland Park, Kansas?
4.5% of residents in Overland Park, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 4.3 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Overland Park, Kansas residents are obese?
28.6% of adults in Overland Park, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.7 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Overland Park, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 166,111 cigarettes a day, 5.0 million a month, or 60.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 666.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Overland Park is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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