Health Profile of Phillips County, Kansas
Phillips 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
Phillips County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Phillips County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Phillips County is 76.8 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,152 residents in Phillips County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 177 66 men · 111 women
- 75–84 325 148 men · 178 women
- 65–74 609 302 men · 307 women
- 50–64 1,041 523 men · 518 women
Younger residents
1,023 residents in Phillips County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 325 186 boys · 139 girls
- 7–12 308 156 boys · 152 girls
- 3–7 231 113 boys · 118 girls
- 0–3 159 80 boys · 80 girls
About 433 residents in Phillips County (9.0% 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 | Phillips County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Phillips County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Phillips County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Phillips County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,012 cigarettes a day, 210,372 a month, or 2.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 77,136 minutes a day and 28.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Phillips County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 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 | Phillips County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.21 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Phillips County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Phillips County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Phillips County, KS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,813 residents against a local median of 3,552. Phillips County, KS sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% above the local median at 7.2% against 6.6%. Phillips County, KS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips County, KS | 4,813 | 76.8 yrs #6/6 | 7.2% #4/6 | 36.4% #4/6 |
| Harlan County, NE | 2,847 | 81.1 yrs | 8.5% | 36.7% |
| Rooks County, KS | 4,813 | 78.0 yrs | 6.4% | 33.8% |
| Franklin County, NE | 2,846 | 80.6 yrs | 4.4% | 35.1% |
| Norton County, KS | 5,359 | 80.4 yrs | 10.0% | 36.7% |
| Smith County, KS | 3,552 | 77.7 yrs | 6.6% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Phillips 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 Phillips County, Kansas.
How healthy is Phillips County, Kansas?
Phillips 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 Phillips County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Phillips County ranks 59th 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.
How long do people live in Phillips County, Kansas?
People in Phillips County, Kansas can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Phillips County, Kansas?
7.2% of residents in Phillips County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.6 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Phillips County, Kansas?
36.4% of adults in Phillips 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 Phillips County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,012 cigarettes a day, 210,372 a month, or 2.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 77,136 minutes a day and 28.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Phillips County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 lifetimes a year.
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