Health Profile of Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Pottawatomie 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
Pottawatomie County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pottawatomie County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pottawatomie County is 79.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,278 residents in Pottawatomie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 490 139 men · 351 women
- 75–84 1,080 505 men · 574 women
- 65–74 2,093 1,005 men · 1,087 women
- 50–64 4,615 2,333 men · 2,282 women
Younger residents
7,145 residents in Pottawatomie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,249 1,128 boys · 1,121 girls
- 7–12 2,117 1,031 boys · 1,086 girls
- 3–7 1,598 788 boys · 810 girls
- 0–3 1,182 597 boys · 585 girls
About 937 residents in Pottawatomie County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pottawatomie County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pottawatomie County is about 22% lower than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Pottawatomie County is about 19% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pottawatomie County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pottawatomie County is about 18% lower than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,185 cigarettes a day, 935,565 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 343,040 minutes a day and 125.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pottawatomie County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.98 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 | Pottawatomie County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.20 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pottawatomie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pottawatomie County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pottawatomie County, KS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,203 residents against a local median of 10,160. Pottawatomie County, KS's uninsured, at 4.7%, runs 33% below the 7.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Pottawatomie County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pottawatomie County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County, KS | 26,203 | 79.8 yrs #2/6 | 4.7% #1/6 | 34.8% #2/6 |
| Riley County, KS | 71,946 | 80.9 yrs | 7.0% | 29.1% |
| Marshall County, KS | 9,993 | 79.0 yrs | 5.1% | 36.3% |
| Wabaunsee County, KS | 7,009 | 79.2 yrs | 12.6% | 37.1% |
| Nemaha County, KS | 10,160 | 79.4 yrs | 5.1% | 35.1% |
| Jackson County, KS | 13,341 | 79.4 yrs | 7.2% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Pottawatomie County, Kansas?
Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Pottawatomie County ranks 5th 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 Pottawatomie County, Kansas?
People in Pottawatomie County, Kansas can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?
4.7% of residents in Pottawatomie County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 4.1 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?
34.8% of adults in Pottawatomie County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pottawatomie County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,185 cigarettes a day, 935,565 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 343,040 minutes a day and 125.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pottawatomie County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.98 lifetimes a year.
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