Health Profile of Pawnee County, Kansas
Pawnee 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
Pawnee County Around averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pawnee County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pawnee County is 77.2 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,626 residents in Pawnee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 131 48 men · 82 women
- 75–84 424 169 men · 255 women
- 65–74 684 341 men · 343 women
- 50–64 1,388 783 men · 605 women
Younger residents
990 residents in Pawnee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 356 202 boys · 153 girls
- 7–12 274 138 boys · 136 girls
- 3–7 209 109 boys · 100 girls
- 0–3 151 81 boys · 70 girls
About 463 residents in Pawnee County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pawnee County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pawnee County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pawnee County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pawnee County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,951 cigarettes a day, 298,519 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 109,457 minutes a day and 40.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pawnee County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 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 | Pawnee County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.83 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pawnee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pawnee County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pawnee County, KS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,144 residents against a local median of 2,947. The measure that sets Pawnee County, KS apart most is uninsured: 10.7%, 27% above the local median of 8.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Pawnee County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pawnee County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee County, KS | 6,144 | 77.2 yrs #5/6 | 10.7% #5/6 | 38.4% #5/6 |
| Edwards County, KS | 2,779 | 78.3 yrs | 10.5% | 40.2% |
| Rush County, KS | 2,947 | 80.9 yrs | 7.2% | 38.1% |
| Stafford County, KS | 3,978 | 76.4 yrs | 6.9% | 36.4% |
| Barton County, KS | 25,097 | 78.4 yrs | 11.2% | 35.3% |
| Kiowa County, KS | 2,422 | 80.8 yrs | 8.4% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pawnee 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 Pawnee County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Pawnee County, Kansas?
Pawnee 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 Pawnee County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Pawnee County ranks 77th 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 Pawnee County, Kansas?
People in Pawnee County, Kansas can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Pawnee County, Kansas?
10.7% of residents in Pawnee County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.0 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Pawnee County, Kansas?
38.4% of adults in Pawnee County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pawnee County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,951 cigarettes a day, 298,519 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 109,457 minutes a day and 40.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pawnee County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 lifetimes a year.
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