Health Profile of Prairie Village, Kansas
Prairie Village 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+
Prairie Village Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Prairie Village | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.0% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Prairie Village is 83.0 years, about 4.4 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.0% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,659 residents in Prairie Village are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 934 331 men · 603 women
- 75–84 1,370 558 men · 812 women
- 65–74 2,264 989 men · 1,275 women
- 50–64 4,091 1,900 men · 2,191 women
Younger residents
4,691 residents in Prairie Village are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,476 764 boys · 712 girls
- 7–12 1,422 637 boys · 785 girls
- 3–7 1,033 475 boys · 558 girls
- 0–3 760 366 boys · 394 girls
About 1,204 residents in Prairie Village (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Prairie Village | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Prairie Village is about 35% lower than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Prairie Village is about 33% lower than in Kansas. The rate of obesity in Prairie Village is about 28% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Prairie Village | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.6% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Prairie Village is about 54% lower than in Kansas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Prairie Village is about 51% lower than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,985 cigarettes a day, 449,546 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 164,834 minutes a day and 60.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prairie Village is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.38 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 | Prairie Village | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.81 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Prairie Village is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Prairie Village, 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 Prairie Village, Kansas.
Is Prairie Village, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Prairie Village, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Prairie Village, Kansas?
People in Prairie Village, Kansas can expect to live 83.0 years on average, 4.4 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Prairie Village, Kansas?
2.8% of residents in Prairie Village, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 6.0 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Prairie Village, Kansas residents are obese?
26.9% of adults in Prairie Village, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.4 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Prairie Village, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,985 cigarettes a day, 449,546 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 164,834 minutes a day and 60.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prairie Village is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.38 lifetimes a year.
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